Respiratory Therapist - CTI Clinic Full time Days
Respiratory Therapist - CTI Clinic Full time Days
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Job Description
The Respiratory Therapist reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Respiratory Therapist in consultation with the physician or by prescription restores the patients pulmonary function alleviates pain and supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy. This role will perform full pulmonary tests and administer treatments as appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses the patient collects and evaluates relevant clinical history/test results performs chest physical exam.
- Calibrates equipment prepares supplies performs diagnostic testing procedures.
- Administers respiratory therapy treatments directs and monitors treatment given by technicians/assistants and provides followup clinical direction and guidance.
- Provides patient education encourages and assists patient with breathing exercises.
- Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy observes and notes patients response and progress recommends adjustments and modifications.
- Performs preventative maintenance on equipment troubleshoots malfunctions promptly reports deficiencies to management calls for repairs.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Required:
- Respiratory Care Practitioner Registered (IL) license.
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) certification within 6 months of starting position.
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification.
- Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Zero (0) to two (2) years experience in a relevant role.
Preferred:
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) certification within 6 months of starting position.
- Experience in spirometry diffusing capacity lung volumes and bronchodilator testing.
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
