Respiratory Therapist-Registered
US-IL-Rock Island
careers
Req #: 156449
Type: As Needed
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Overview: $10,000 Sign-on Bonus! Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd; 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts available Under the direct supervision of the Inpatient Care and Cardiopulmonary Services Director coordinates the day to day operational aspects of the Cardiopulmonary services department operations and ensure any operational issues are identified, tracked, reported on, resolved and/or escalated in a timely manner. Uses independent judgement in crisis situations and takes appropriate actions. Responsibilities: * Provide respiratory care modalities, therapies, and diagnostic testing, including oxygen therapies and medication delivery. * Serves as the clinical expert as it pertains to field of respiratory care and associated information/reporting systems. * Provides education to the patient and their family. * Intubation (not required, but within the scope of practice). * Process and provide various equipment, necessary to carry out assigned duties including diagnostic and ventilator support of patients both invasive and non-invasive. * Pulmonary function testing equipment, including but not limited to; PF Screening equipment, comprehensive pulmonary function testing equipment, humidifiers, O2 therapy related equipment, aerosols, pulse oximetry, nebulizers, inhalers, and applicable medications, mechanical percussors, bedside pulmonary screeners, EKG's, volume expansion therapy, emergency airway equipment, adult ventilation (noninvasive only), ABG procurement. Qualifications: EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: * Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care Program and registered (RRT) or considered registry-eligible by the NBRC. Employees are required to go through a 3 to 6 week orientation, depending on level of experience for proper orientation to departmental and hospital policies and procedures. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: * Iowa licensure must be obtained within 1 month from date of hire. Illinois licensure - must provide proof of completed and submitted application within the first week of employment. * Certifications include CPR upon hire and ACLS / NRP within 6 months from date of hire. * Registrations - All employees will have 6 months from date of hire to obtain their RRT credential. If testing attempted but not passed by the 6 month deadline, therapist may remain employed provided they provide proof of re-attempt of test every 3 months. Employees who fail to pass necessary testing within a 2 year time frame will fail to meet this requirement. *Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
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