Respiratory Care Practitioner

Overview

this position provides respiratory therapy care for patients throughout the hospital.

we are seeking a compassionate and skilled respiratory care practitioner (rcp) with a certified respiratory therapist (crt) credential to join our patient‑centered clinical team. In this role, you will provide high‑quality respiratory care to patients across various age groups and acuity levels, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support optimal patient outcomes.

this role assists certified therapists to pass the registered therapist test within 1 year!

collaborative team culture with support for professional development.

opportunities for career growth and advancement.

a supportive, mission‑driven team focused on delivering exceptional patient care.

qualifications

education level

field of study

associate's degree

respiratory therapy

or

certificate of completion

respiratory therapy

education note:

in a coarc or coarte approved respiratory care program

licenses/certifications

licensed respiratory care practitioner (rcp) - illinois department of financial and professional regulation (idfpr)

and

certified respiratory therapist (crt) - national board for respiratory care (nbrc)

and

basic life support (bls) within 30 days - american heart association (aha)

and

advanced cardiac life support (acls) within 1 year - american heart association (aha)

and

neonatal resuscitation program (nrp) within 1 year - american academy of pediatrics (aap)

and

pediatric advanced life support (pals) within 1 year - american heart association (aha)

registered respiratory therapist (rrt)

within 1 year

tests performed: performs only those clia tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training or experience, and technical abilities.

lab procedures: follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.

record maintenance: maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.

quality control: adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed.

corrective action policies: follow the laboratory's established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.

corrective action documentation: document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications

problem identification: be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical consultant, clinical consultant or director

work experience

length of experience

respiratory therapy

1+ years

specialized knowledge and skills requirements

required english skills

basic reading skills

basic writing skills

basic oral skills

communication skills

ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker

interaction with a wide variety of people

maintain confidential information

ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information

ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor

computer skills

basic computer knowledge: uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a windows os and learning new applications.

responsibilities

essential functions

performs patient care activities to include all forms of respiratory therapy and other assigned duties utilizing applicable policies and procedures.
interprets and executes physician orders
demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need
demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs
demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages
performs patient education
performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner
notifies leader of respiratory care, supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care…