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Respiratory Therapist
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Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, 60092, USA
Listed on 2026-02-01
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HireTalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Respiratory Therapist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Respiratory Therapist (RRT / CRT) – Critical Care
Location: Libertyville Illinois 60048
Job Type: Contract
Shift: TBD
Patient Ratio: 1:1
Scrub Color: Charcoal Gray
Parking: Free onsite parking
The Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) provides comprehensive respiratory care to a full lifespan patient population, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. This role supports critically ill patients in high‑acuity environments and works collaboratively with multidisciplinary care teams to deliver safe, evidence‑based respiratory therapy services.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver respiratory care services to patients across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
- Manage and monitor patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including mechanical ventilation and ECMO
- Perform airway management, including tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Conduct arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and interpret results to guide treatment
- Assist with spontaneous breathing trials and ventilator weaning protocols
- Support proning techniques for critically ill patients
- Administer respiratory therapies, including nitrous oxide procedures
- Implement and follow ventilator‑associated event (VAE/VAP) prevention protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and critical care teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Accurately document patient care in the EPIC electronic medical record
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience with full lifespan patients (pediatrics, adults, geriatrics)
- Active Illinois Respiratory Therapy License
- Active Certifications (AHA):
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- Credential: RRT required (CRT accepted)
- EMR: EPIC experience required
- Tracheostomy care
- Nitrous oxide procedures
- Proning techniques
- ECMO support
- Critical care experience
- Ventilator‑associated event prevention
- Spontaneous breathing trials
- Arterial blood gas (ABG) draws
- Patient Ratio: 1:1
- Scrubs: Charcoal Gray
- Parking: Free parking available
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