Respiratory Therapist CRT

• Responsible for providing respiratory care services.

Education

• Associate’s Degree from Respiratory accredited program

Licenses and Certification

• CRT
• RCP with State of Illinois
• BLS
• NRP- MHC required within 90 days of hire

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: N/A

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and ensures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge.
• Accepts Reassignment to other units when necessary.
• Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and is a role model for clinical practice.
• Performs preceptor duties for staff and students.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
• Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.
• Lead: Coordinates workflow to utilize personnel efficiently.
• Lead: Assist with orientation of new employees/students.
• Lead: Assist manager/supervisor with daily operations of the department.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience)

$26.62 To

$41.26 To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below

http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits