Respiratory Therapist at Community First Medical Center – Chicago, Illinois

This opportunity is for full time 6:30pm-7:00am

New Grads Welcome

6K Hire On Bonus

Provides Respiratory Care modalities to patients as ordered by physicians, including but not limited to the administration of respiratory related medications, oxygen and humidity therapies, airway clearance therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, according to established policy and procedure and based on accepted national standards, practices and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Administers various respiratory care modalities as ordered by physicians.
2. Develops, administers, evaluates, and modifies plan of care using evidence-based medicine protocols.
3. Performs and interprets blood gases, analyzing invasive and non-invasive ventilation and clinical data.
4. Assists in bedside procedures such as bronchoscopy, intubation, tracheotomy, and thoracic procedures.
5. Ensures proper selection, assembly, use, and cleaning or disposal of equipment and/or supplies.
6. Communicates effectively with physicians and other providers regarding evaluation of need.
7. Recognizes and responds to modality-related complications and communicates as such with team members.
8. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
9. Responds timely and appropriately in emergency procedures.
10. Documents accurately and timely, and maintains departmental records.
11. Assists in orientation of newly hired employees and students.
12. Integrates patient safety principles into all aspects of care. Monitors and evaluates patient

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:

• United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO/HSA Plans, premiums as low as $50.00/full time, $85.00/Part Time
• Met Life Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with annual accruals up to 168 hrs./year
• Six paid holidays
• Company Paid Life insurance and Short-term Disability
• 401(k) after 90 days
• Sick Bank of up to 40 hrs./year
• Free Parking Garage
• Internal Growth Opportunities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent required
• NBRC credentialed CRT, RRT, or Registry Eligible
• BLS and IL state license required.

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.