Respiratory Therapist
Galesburg, Illinois
OSF Saint Mary Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Galesburg, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Week: 40

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RCP license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (Drug-Free Campus)

Schedule

• Shifts: 12-hour and 8-hour shifts

  • First shift starts at 0630
  • Second shift starts at 1430
  • Third shift 12s start at 1830
  • Third shift 8s start at 2230
• Weekends: Every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday, for all shifts
• Holidays: Every other holiday rotation for the six major holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day)
• On call: No
• Self-scheduling is not available; block scheduling is possible if it meets department needs
• Call-off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks, with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
• RT coverage 24/7

Unit Details

• Facility size: 81-bed hospital
• Staffing: 2 RTs on days, 2 on evenings, 1 on nights
• Common diagnoses and patient types: COPD, asthma, COVID-19, flu, typical respiratory illnesses
• Equipment: PB980 and Trilogy EV300 vents, V60 ventilator (also functions as High Flow), and Vapotherm for High Flow
• Scrubs: No scrub color requirement and none provided; solid-color bottoms required, tops may be solid or print
• Orientation: 12 non-billable hours; guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• Floor-specific orientation: 3-5 days, depending on need

Placement

• Local placements accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles