Respiratory Therapist
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Care Practitioner - UP

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform disassembly, washing, rinsing, drying, and packaging of respiratory equipment.
• Evaluate patient respiratory care outcomes according to care plans.
• Serve as a role model demonstrating clinical judgment, technical skills, and knowledge in respiratory care.
• Prepare, test, and check respiratory therapy equipment for safe operation; report malfunctions.
• Maintain and process respiratory equipment.
• Accurately document respiratory care activities and charges in the EMR.
• Complete assessments on ventilator patients and others receiving respiratory care services.
• Recommend timely interventions or referrals as needed.
• Record procedures, patient responses, and compliance with sleep therapy documentation; communicate adverse effects to physicians and Respiratory Care Practitioners.
• Evaluate patients for routine respiratory therapy in inpatient units and Emergency Room.
• Obtain and analyze arterial, venous, and capillary blood gases.
• Assist with cleaning respiratory care equipment and stocking supplies on inpatient units.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Illinois
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, including experience within the last year
• Experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.