Therapist Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: Therapist - Respiratory Therapist Location: Rockford, IL Shift: Nights Job Type: Full-time Required Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program • Certification/Licensure: IL Respiratory Care Practitioner license RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) with The National Board for Respiratory Care • Approved CPR or BLS within 6 months of hire • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 90 days of orientation for delivery attendance Key Responsibilities: • Performs routine therapies to aid in the treatment, diagnosis, and evaluation of cardiopulmonary status • Initiates, monitors, evaluates, and weans invasive and non-invasive ventilation • Makes parameter recommendations based on clinical assessment, technical assessment, patient compliance, patient response, laboratory values, and patient status • Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure, or device • Monitors, educates, and documents patients on therapies, medications, goals of therapies, and equipment • Demonstrates competence in the set-up, calibration, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators, noninvasive ventilation devices, and other equipment • Provides developmentally appropriate care to support various patient populations • Participates in community education events relating to procedures performed, disease processes, medications, and treatments relating to respiratory care Special Physical Demands: • The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear • The employee is frequently required to climb or balance • The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds