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Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem - DaysEndeavor Health • Arlington Heights, IL, US
Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem - Days

Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem - Days

Endeavor Health • Arlington Heights, IL, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Hourly Pay Range :

$33.16 - $49.74 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights :

  • Position : Respiratory Therapist
  • Location : Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL
  • Status : Per Diem Level I, Must be able to commit to at least 32 hours every six weeks, including some weekends.
  • Hours : Days 7 : 00am-7 : 30pm

What you will do :

Reporting to the Manager of Respiratory Care, performs, teaches, and guides all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.

  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and treat all age groups of patients from neonatal to geriatric; implements assessment / treatment based on the developmental stages of the patient. Involves family / guardian in plan of care and conducts patient family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental needs of the patient.
  • Administers all forms of respiratory therapy including medical gases, medication delivery via the airways, chest physical therapy, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, aerosol and humidity therapy. Understands the equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards, and adverse reactions of each mode of therapy.
  • Provides intensive respiratory care utilizing advanced techniques and specialized equipment; establishes and maintains an airway during CPR; performs external cardiac massage if necessary.
  • Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood gas samples, blood gas analysis, and related calculations; performs blood gas lab quality control.
  • Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volume, and DLCO; performs related calculations, and quality control.
  • Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patient, family, and hospital personnel; develops and delivers home care instructions to patients.
  • Participates in continuing education at all levels within the department.
  • Performs patient assessment and evaluation of care; confers with nurses and physicians to optimize the care of the patient.
  • Initiates and maintains the appropriate records in the patient chart and on respiratory care records.
  • Provides guidance to Respiratory Therapy Techs as necessary.
  • Cleans, repairs, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment; maintains appearance of the department.
  • Performs selected duties of the Director in his / her absence, eg. distributes staff assignments, grants overtime as necessary, accepts sick and absentee calls from staff, authorizes equipment rental, and activates disaster plan in case of emergency.
  • Adheres to all NCH hospital standards, policies and procedures.
  • What you will need :

  • Education : Graduate of an AMA approved school for respiratory therapy granting eligibility to take exams given by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Registered or Certified by the N.B.R.C. Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure required.
  • Certification : Current CPR certification.
  • Experience : Advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis and interpretation, and cardiopulmonary physiology.
  • Benefits :

  • Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance.
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Community Involvement Opportunities
  • Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org .

    When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

    Please explore our website ( www.endeavorhealth.org ) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

    Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

    Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

    EOE : Race / Color / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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