Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Illinois

Job Title: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Company: MacNeal Hospital Location: Berwyn, IL Description: .master_border.georgia .formMainColor.form.formColor.banner.bannertext.font_left .font_right.subitle_van RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Department: Respiratory Care Schedule: Full Time Shift: Night Job Details: Completion of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy certification; current IL licensure and basic life support cert. By the AHA. *hj

Job Title: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Company: Location: Rockford, IL Description: LICENSED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST FULL TIME CANDIDATE MUST INDICATE JOB CODE # 775 EMAIL: Register to View

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist - CRT PRN Company: Advocate Health Care Location: Libertyville, IL Description: The licensed CRT is responsible to administer basic and advance cardiopulmonary treatment to patients in all areas of the hospital. Services include: bronchial hygiene, positive pressure ventilation, airway clearance and maintenance, life support ventilation, blood gas analysis and acquisition, pulmonary function screening, incentive breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, aerosol/humidity therapy, prescription medication delivery, pulse oximetry, spontaneous pulmonary mechanics, emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and patient assessment. The licensed CRT must be able to adapt to the rules and regulations of different service areas, perform special duties as required by assignment and maintain standards of performance for each area assigned.Accountabilities:1. Certified Respiratory Therapist/Patient Relationship: Performs patient assessment to ensure appropriate and effective measures are performed.2. Assuring/Improving Quality: Maintain quality, effectiveness of care.3. Patient/Staff Education/Orientation: Demonstrates a commitment to learning needs of patients and staff. 25 % 4. Demonstrates the use of standard Respiratory practices as a model of care5. Leadership/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines. Acts as a member of the patient care team. Demonstrates professional behaviors and is committed to self development.

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist CRTT Company: Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare Location: Chicago, IL Description: Respiratory Therapist CRTTDepartment: EMH Respiratory CareSchedule: Full timeShift: Evenings/NightsHours: Job Details: Job Summary: The Respiratory Therapists has the primary responsibility and accountability for the provision of therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory services within their areas of responsibilities as outlined by patient care standards, policies and procedures. The Respiratory Therapists provides a timely and patient focused quality care that promotes and maintains the pulmonary health of their patients. Qualifications: Education Graduate of an A.M.A. approved school of Respiratory Care; credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Care Technician (CRTT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). 2. Baccalaureate or higher degree preferred and other credentials as applicable. 3. Communicates clearly in English, both written and oral. 4. CPR certification with annual re-certification. Experience 1 One year of acute care experience preferred. Personal Qualifications Able to perform critical thinking in a stressful environment utilizing decision making skills. 2. Adapts and exhibits proficiency to EMHC information system in 90 days. 3. Good interpersonal communication, teambuilding and effective time management skills. 4. Self-directed and able to work independently. 5. Results oriented with concern for appropriate modality/intervention. Licensure 1. Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (R.C.P.) preferred.*cb

Job Title: Respiratory Care Practitioner Company: Children's Memorial Hospital Location: Chicago, IL Description: Position SummaryThe Respiratory Care Practitioner provides the respiratory care services necessary for the safe and effective care of neonatal, infants, children and adult patients. The respiratory care practitioner provides routine respiratory treatments, oxygen and humidity therapy, and airway care of intubated and non-intubated patients, according to specific written orders, or according to established protocols and clinical pathways. The respiratory care practitioner operates and maintains all equipment needed for the respiratory management of critically ill patients. The respiratory care practitioner is the primary resource to parents, patients, and all Hospital personnel regarding respiratory equipment and therapies.Essential Job FunctionsInstitutes, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilators, continuous positive pressure devices, oxygen and humidity devices.Monitors and maintains therapy gases such as heliox, nitric oxide, oxygen and nitrogen.Administers bronchial drainage, IPPB, aerosol, MDI, PEP, flutter, Acapella and ThAIRapy vest treatments Performs airway clearance and maintenance procedures on intubated and non-intubated patients.Maintains blood gas laboratory equipment in proper working order in accordance with College of American Pathologist (CAP) guidelines and accreditation standards. Obtains blood samples for analyzing blood gas and acid-base values from arterial, venous and peripheral lines, and from capillary samples FTE status: FT-72Requirements Must be a graduate of an AMA-approved registry program for respiratory care and licensed by the State of Illinois as a respiratory care practitioner. Certified by the NBRC within six months of graduation date. All candidates must become Registered by the NBRC within one year of hire.Current PALS or NRP certification/recertification, preferred. Possesses adept clinical skill in manipulating respiratory therapy equipment and able to troubleshoot equipment in all areas. Able to assess patients and analyze laboratory and diagnostic data in order to assist in patient management. Cross-trained and fully functional in all areas of the Hospital. Able to manage and direct patient care according to protocols/clinical pathways. Able to make decisions independently to ensure that respiratory care is provided in an efficient and cooperative manner. Ability to handle stressful situations. Demonstrates basic computer skills with Windows operation.

Job Title: Sr. Respiratory Therapist Sr. - Company: Apria Healthcare Location: Chicago, IL Description: Title: Sr. Respiratory Therapist Sr. - Schaumburg, ILLocation: IL-SchaumburgApria Healthcare is the largest provider of home healthcare products and services in the United States, offering a comprehensive range of home respiratory therapy, home infusion therapy and home medical equipment services to over 2 million patients annually in all 50 states through approximately 550 locations. We are committed to full-service homecare solutions that give maximum independence to our patients. Please visit our website atwww.apria.com.* Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures. * Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment. * Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.* Assists other respiratory therapy personnel on the uses and instruction of more complex equipment. * Responds to emergency calls on an on-call basis.* Provides and operates various types of respiratory care equipment including but not limited to oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, nasal CPAP and ventilation.* Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition. * Usually handles the more complex cases.* Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.* Consults with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition and home environment.* Participates in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.* Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.* Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma is required.* At least three years related experience is required.* Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), RN with respiratory care experience, and/or licensure in the state of practice. Current license in appropriate state of practice is required.* Successful completion of Apria's respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.* Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance. NOTE: In states without licensure requirements for Respiratory Therapists, contractual staff designated as Respiratory Therapists by their employing institution need only meet those requirements necessary to fulfill the standards of practice in their area.Apria Healthcare(or Coram Healthcare) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.Because Apria believes in providing a safe work environment, we conduct drug and background checks in our recruiting/hiring processes. AA/EOE, M/F/D/V

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist / RRT / CRT / RCP / RN Company: Lincare Location: Streator, IL Description: CRT, RRT, or RNFlexible Schedule  Make extra income and still keep FT job. A local pharmacy seeks Clinician to see respiratory patients in the Streator area. Visits include equipment checks, CPAP set-up and follow up. DME experience helpful. Candidate must hold applicable state license. Background check required.  Drug Free Workplace.  EOE.  Fax resume to Register to View .

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist - Crestwoo Company: Apria Healthcare Location: Chicago, IL Description: Title: Respiratory Therapist - Crestwood, ILLocation: IL-CrestwoodApria Healthcare is America's leading provider of integrated home healthcare products and services. We are committed to full-service homecare solutions that give maximum independence to our over 1.2 million patients nationwide. Apria offers a full range of home respiratory therapy, home infusion therapy and home medical equipment services through a network of more than 12,000 health professionals. Apria has annual revenues of almost $2 billion, over 580 operating sites in all 50 states, and 13,000 employees. Apria is the nation's leading provider of integrated home healthcare products and clinical services. * Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures. * Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment. * Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.* Responds to emergency calls on an on-call basis.* Provides and operates various types of respiratory care equipment including but not limitedto oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, nasal CPAP and ventilation.* Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition.* Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.* Consults with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition and home environment.* Participates in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.* Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.* At least one year related experience is required. * Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), RN with respiratory care experience, and/or licensure in the state of practice. Current license in appropriate state of practice is required.* Successful completion of Apria's respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.* Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance.NOTE:In states without licensure requirements for Respiratory Therapists, contractual staff designated as Respiratory Therapists by their employing institution need only meet those requirements necessary to fulfill the standards of practice in their area.Apria Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Title: Certified Respiratory Therapist Company: Community Health Systems Location: Chicago, IL Description: Title: Certified Respiratory TherapistLocation: IL-Red Bud (St. Louis region)Responsible for providing care which includes assessment, treatment, control diagnostic evaluation of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Consults with physicians. Provides consultation, instruction and/or technical direction of medical, nursing and other staff members.Education:* Must possess a current state Respiratory Care Practioner License.Experience:* Desirable characteristics include two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment. Required license/Certification:* CRRT, RRT certification;ACLS Certification

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist - Part Time Company: Location: Rockford, IL Description: We are looking for a qualified therapist, to work part-time doing in-home CPAP set ups, for our Great Lakes Naval Station patients, near Waukegan/Highland Park, IL. $100 PER SET UP. RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER (RCP) REQUIRED. MUST LIVE NEAR THE GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION. Optigen is a durable medical equipment company that specializes in CPAP machines/supplies for the military. We invite you to visit our website at www.optigen.net . If you or someone you know might be interested, please email a resume to Register to View with CPAP set ups - GREAT LAKES in the subject line.