Posted 20 July, 2026
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Proctor
Carle Health
Peoria, IL, US
Full Time
Job Description
Overview Sign-on Bonus Available! Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and >50mi As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, managing the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, ECG, oxygen administration and airway management Qualifications Certifications: Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Associate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy (Required), Work Experience: Respiratory therapy Responsibilities PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY, AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.\n
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- Interprets and executes physician orders \n
- Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need \n
- Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs \n
- Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages \n
- Performs patient education \n
- Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner \n
- Notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues \n
- Documents all medication and patient care errors \n
- Uses protective equipment appropriately \n
- Performs intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned \n
- Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety \n
- Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights \n
- Follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures \n
- Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results. \n
- Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area. \n
- Performs oxygen rounds \n
- Performs accurate DAU and BAT testing as assigned. ( Methodist only) \n
- Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner \n
- Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment \n
- Responds to emergency situations, RRT calls and codes immediately \n
- Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations \n
- Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals \n
- Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing. \n
- Performs patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider's orders and hospital lab procedures/policies. \n
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- Maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modalities \n
- Responds promptly to urgent needs \n
- Uses protective equipment appropriately \n
- Participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned \n
- Performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN \n
- Sets appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters \n
- Educates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions \n
- Documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately \n
- Acts as patient advocate \n
- Practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs \n
- Contacts physicians to improve patient care \n
- Contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings \n
- Collaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues \n
- Sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP and CPAP \n
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- Completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen \n
- Completes documentation on all internal forms \n
- Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily \n
- Completes accurate information on all ECGs \n
- Performs editing of ECGs accurately when assigned \n
- Documents on all diagnostic tests \n
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- Learns the functions of all new equipment \n
- Learns new procedures \n
- Knowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures \n
- Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe \n
- Attends educational offerings to validate skills \n
- Maintain current knowledge of all equipment \n
- Maintain current license \n
- Maintain current credentials \n
- Acts as a resource person for others \n
- Participates in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers \n
