Certified Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Illinois

INTRODUCTION

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph

Department: Respiratory Care

Schedule: Rotating shift l PRN

Salary range: $41.00 - $43.00 per hour

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Therapy Implementation & Monitoring: Implement the patient care plan, continuously monitor patient response and associated respiratory equipment, and competently perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Documentation & Communication: Accurately monitor and record patient conditions, and effectively communicate any changes to the healthcare team.
• Quality & Outcomes: Evaluate respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on defined patient outcomes.
• Emergency Response: Respond promptly and effectively to all emergency resuscitation team code calls.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

What minimum qualifications you'll need:

• Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained within 4 Months (120 days) of hire date or job transfer date. New graduates must have receipt of payment for application to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) upon hire.

• Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred. New grads must have proof of passing entry level exam, Cert Radiologic Technologist. Proof can include; passing scores, cert from the National Board for Respiratory Care or letter from the National Board for Respiratory Care stating passing of exam.

• Education:
  High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

What additional requirements you'll need:

• 1 year work experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist strongly preferred.
• NICU experience.

LIFE AT ASCENSION

Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

FRAUD PREVENTION NOTICE

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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BENEFITS

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.