Memorial Health

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Health  •  $31.51 - $48.83/hr  •  Jacksonville, IL (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Min

USD $31.51/Hr.

Max

USD $48.83/Hr.

Provide optimum assistance to nurses and physicians in maintaining preventative and restorative health needs for patients. Provide quality, conscientious, cost effective and competent care in the areas of cardiac diagnostic and respiratory services and respiratory diagnostic and respiratory services for the inpatient and outpatient population including infant, child, and adolescent adult and older adult patients.

Schedule

PRN

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy required

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

Certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy required

CPR certification required

Experience:

Previous health care experience preferred

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Proven ability to function in autonomous/independent role; is highly motivated and self-directed.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for infant, child, adolescent adult and older adult patients according to guidelines established in the department policy and procedure manual.
  • Communicate necessary changes in the patient therapy to nursing staff and department head or designee in a timely manner.
  • Provide effective education to patients, patient’s family members and co-workers as appropriate.
  • Accurately and safely perform fundamental diagnostic procedures according to the department policies and procedures.
  • Perform emergency and acute pulmonary and cardiology procedures according to department policies and procedures.
  • Maintain clinical and professional competency.
  • Demonstrate competency for age specific categories for both respiratory and cardiology procedures according to their training qualifications.
  • Assemble, check and correct malfunction of department equipment.
  • Assist with clerical work in the cardiopulmonary department.
  • Performs other related work as required or requested.
  • The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

    12/2018

    Memorial Health

    About Memorial Health

    Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.

    Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.

    We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    1,001-5,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Springfield, IL
    Year Founded
    Unknown
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