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Respiratory Therapist - $34-52 per hour

Advocate Aurora Health

Lisle, IL
2 days ago
$34 - $52 per hour

Job Description

Join Advocate Aurora Health as a Respiratory Therapist, where you'll provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care, ensuring the best patient experience through skilled communication and evidence-based practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administers respiratory care procedures and modalities
  • Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care
  • Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order
  • Cleans and maintains respiratory equipment
  • Educates patients on therapy and disease management
  • Collaborates with other departments for patient management
  • Demonstrates effective communication and conflict resolution skills
  • Promotes a culture of safety and reports patient safety events
  • Teaches and precepts new teammates and students

Required Qualifications

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
  • Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification
  • Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program with a minimum of an associate degree

Benefits & Perks

Holiday PayGuaranteed HoursContinuing Education401k retirement planPet insuranceWellness and fitness programsMileage reimbursementEmployee assistance programsMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsLife insuranceDiscount program