Respiratory Care Practitioner

More than just a job, it’s a vocation

Location: Southern Illinois

Become a Part of Our Respiratory Care Team in Southern Illinois and Receive a Generous Sign-On Bonus!

• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM), Rotating weekends and holiday coverage, with two to three on-call shifts per schedule
• Experience required with critical care patients, Hamilton ventilators, bedside bronchoscopy, nursery level II with NRP credentials, and emergency room respiratory therapy modalities
• Location: Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon
• Sign-On Bonus: A two-year service commitment is necessary, applicable only to external qualified candidates
• Both CRT and RRT candidates are encouraged to apply! *Note: The pay scale mentioned below applies to RRT only

Compensation Range: $29.46 - $44.19

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Our organization appreciates the unique skills and talents each team member contributes. The compensation for this position is determined by various factors, including relevant experience, labor market conditions, and other qualifications. The stated pay range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting, but actual pay may vary as permitted by law.

Position Overview:

This role involves evaluating and providing care for patients requiring respiratory therapy, as well as administering prescribed therapeutic services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of treatment, developing a care plan based on their diagnosis.
• Deliver respiratory care services in line with physician orders, departmental policies, and established guidelines.
• Implement and oversee the patient care plan and equipment, monitoring and documenting patient conditions while performing advanced respiratory care techniques.
• Assess respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatments based on patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding health conditions and available community support resources.
• Assist in the care, calibration, and maintenance of all equipment, while also managing departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment, following established cleaning and sterilization protocols.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent experience and education.

Experience:

• No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly use speech for effective communication.
• Consistently stand and walk.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Engage in frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Utilize vision and depth perception for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as color differentiation.
• Employ smell to detect and recognize odors.
• Use hearing to receive oral communication and identify body sounds or alarms.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in moving patients.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with feet/legs and hands/arms.
• Occasionally drive.
• Rarely crawl or run.

Required Professional Licenses and Certifications:

• State of Work Location: Illinois
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Or
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

We value our outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.