Respiratory Therapist

The Respiratory Therapist I (entry level practitioner) performs all necessary routine respiratory care procedures associated with acute or critically ill neonatal, pediatric, or adult patient populations and is able to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure.
• Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol.
• Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning.
• Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
• Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed.
• Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed.
• Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies.
• Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely.
• Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow.

• High School Grad or Equiv Required
• Technical/Vocational School Required
• One or more years Work Experience Preferred
• ABG Puncture and Analysis
• Medicated Aerosol Therapies and applications, Bronchial Hygiene Therapies, Lung Expansion Therapies
• Basic Spirometry
• Oscillatory Chest Physiotherapy Applications
• CPR and basic Airway Management and Suctioning
• Non-Invasive Bilevel Application & Management
• Respiratory Monitoring Pulse oximetry Applications
• Application Non-Invasive Oxygen Therapies & devices
• Non-Invasive End Tidal Co2 Capnography Application & Monitoring
• Adult Basic Conventional Ventilator Management & Applications
• Routine Oxygen Delivery, Devices, and Oximetry
• Utilize and adapt to State of the Art Technology, Computer Systems and Applications
• Effective Oral and Written Communication
• Basic pediatric and/or neonatal respiratory care skills
• Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Required

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange is committed to delivering whole-person care to residents of this Chicago suburban area. The state-of-the-art, 186-licensed-bed facility offers the latest in emergency medical and surgical care (including da Vinci Robotic Assisted Surgery), medical lab and imaging services, heart and vascular care, cancer care, comprehensive orthopedic center and neurological care, women's services, access to top specialists and much more.