Respiratory Therapist 1

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July 12, 2025

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE 0. 9)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $42.00 - $61.88 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Highlights

$25,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Tuition Reimbursement + Masters Degree Respiratory Care (only MS in IL)

Work alongside 7 contributors to Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

403B contribution matching

Global leader in Respiratory Care

Relocation Assistance available

Summary:

(Formerly titled Respiratory Therapist 1) Provides simple, intermediate, and complex therapeutic and diagnostic procedures on the general care floors and special care units. Improves and maintains patient cardiopulmonary status through the application and administration of various medications, gases, devices, and procedures. Functions independently in the specialty units. Specializes in either adult or pediatric/neonatal specialty care and functions independently in either or both areas. Exemplifies the Rush Medical Center mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•Registered Respiratory Therapist and an Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
•Pass departmental competencies in Critical Care.
•BLS Healthcare Provider (CPR) Certification obtained within four weeks of hire.
•Technical skills are required to adapt equipment and procedures to patient needs.
•Analytical skills are required to evaluate patients and their clinical response to therapy.
•Customer service skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the healthcare team on an almost constant basis.
•Ability to be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•ACLS Certification.
Physical Demands:
•Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day.
•Ability to lift 20 pounds in order to handle cylinders.

Responsibilities:
1. Administers, monitors, and weans mechanical ventilation; makes ventilator recommendations based on clinical assessment, technical assessment, and laboratory values; manages airways.
2. Administers bronchial hygiene and treatment procedures including aerosol therapies, chest physical therapy, and therapeutic gas administration; analyzes gases where applicable; procures and delivers gases using central piping systems and gas cylinders.
3. Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure or device; recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy, changes in therapy, and discontinuance of therapy.
4. Applies CPAP and BIPAP and makes recommendations based on patient compliance, response, and laboratory values.
5. Documents work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, documentation in the department records, and patient billing.
6. Assesses patient oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic status through clinical observation, patient assessment, physiologic monitoring including oximetry, capnography, ventilator waveform analysis, and cardiac output, ECG, and laboratory values; provides respiratory care interventions within the scope of the Rapid Response Team, performs CPR.
7. Performs bedside spirometry including spontaneous breathing parameters, PEFR, and other limited pulmonary function; identifies normal values for patients.
8. Provides patient/family education.
9. Performs ECGs and arterial puncture.
10. Performs bronchoscopy assist.
11. Provides clinical supervision of respiratory care students on rotation.
12. Demonstrate initiative in optimizing patient care by participating in physician rounds and documenting assessment findings and therapy changes.
13. Participates in CQI and QA initiatives including work audits and committee participation.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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