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Profession: Respiratory Therapist

Specialty: Pediatrics

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Pediatric specialty hospital

Job Type: Per Diem (PRN)

Hourly Rate: $46

Shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM CT or 7:00 AM–7:00 PM CT

Duration: 12 hours

Experience: 2 years of experience in the last 5 years (1+ year pediatric)

License: Active Illinois Respiratory Therapist license; NBRC credential (RRT preferred, CRT accepted)

Certifications: BLS, PALS

Charting Experience: Epic

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide respiratory care to pediatric patients under physician orders, from admission through discharge.

• Set up, monitor and troubleshoot ventilators, oxygen delivery and airway clearance equipment.

• Perform patient assessments before and after therapy and respond to rapid responses/codes.

• Accurately document treatments and communicate clinical updates to the care team.

Requirements

• Must have 2 years of experience in the last 5 years (1+ year pediatric)
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent
• NBRC credential (RRT preferred, CRT accepted)
• Active Illinois Respiratory Therapist license
• Active BLS Certification (AHA only)
• Active PALS Certification
• Negative TB within last 12 months
• Hep B Series or Titer
• MMR Series or Titer
• Tdap Vaccine within last 10 years or Titer
• Varicella Series or Titer