Certified Respiratory Therapist Limited (CRT LTD) - Southern Illinois Health

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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$/hr minimum - $/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

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.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care
• Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.
• Acts in accordance to Illinois 225 ILCS 106/Respiratory Care Practice
  Act, Section J: “nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit an unlicensed practitioner in a licensed hospital who is working under the proximate supervision of a licensed health care personnel; providing direct patient care services."

Education

• Associate’s degree from Respiratory accredited program

Licenses and Certification

• CRT
• RCP submitted application with State of Illinois
• BLS

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: N/A