Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Adults

Job description

Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 24 Hours per week, every third weekend. Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25 *** 10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available*** ***May be eligible for our Loan Forgiveness program – Up to 20K *** Location : Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge Shift : Night Shift (3rd): FTE : 0.6 FTE: Job Profile Summary : Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care. The Respiratory therapist administers respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practices, clinical decision making, and skilled communication, the therapist compassionately leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. Major Responsibilities: - Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to de...