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…