Job Description: 
-Perform routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Supervisor and Medical Director. 
-Is responsible for performance and competency of care for Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations.

Essential Functions: 
-Disassembles, washes, rinses ,dries and packages respiratory equipment.
-Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans.
-Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base.
-Prepares and tests respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation and checks equipment in use and on units for proper operations and routine service. 
-Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager.
-Processes and maintains respiratory equipment.
-Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. 
-Will also charge accurately in the EMR.
-Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services.
-Recommends timely interventions and the need for further treatment or referral in the participant's respiratory care regimen.
-Records procedures, patient response and compliance with sleep therapy documentation requirements and consults with Respiratory Care Practitioner any adverse effects and compliance with equipment. 
-Relays same information in writing to physician. 

-Department-Specific Job Functions: 
-Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units.
-Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room.
-Obtains and analyses blood gases - Arterial, Venous and Capillary.
-Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment.
-Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units.

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Required Skills & Experience: 
-Solid understanding of all aspects of Respiratory care. 

Preferred Skills & Experience: 
- N/A

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Required Education: 
- Associate’s degree - Respiratory Therapy

Preferred Education: 
-N/A 

Required Certifications & Licensure: 
-BLS (American Heart Assoc.) 
-Illinois RCP license 
-NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist 

Preferred Certifications & Licensure: 
-N/A

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