Lead Respiratory Therapist - Nights

Hourly Pay Range $35.38 - $54.84. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights Position: Lead Respiratory Therapist Location: Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL Full Time | 40 hours/week Hours: Monday - Friday, 7pm - 7:30am, with every other weekend and holidays What you will do Coordinate the daily shift activities and provision of employee assistance in order to perform job functions. Responsible for planning and organizing the daily shift activities of the Respiratory Therapy therapists and technicians. Ensures that department standards in patient care, departmental performance improvements and budgetary compliance are adhered to by staff. Adjusts daily shift work assignments due to fluctuations in workloads, staffing and/or unexpected events. Provides leadership, assists with assessments, and initiates orders according to the standards set by the patient assessment and protocol treatment program. Provides assistance to staff by resolving problems with procedures and/or equipment. Assists in resolving patient, physician and/or nursing complaints and reports all such incidents to the Department Director or designee. What you will need Education: Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), required. Certification: Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association required. RRT, NALS, PALS, and CPR certification, required. License: Current State of Illinois DPR Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, required. Experience: Level 3 NICU experience, required. Benefits (For full time or part time positions) Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions) Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions) Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options Tuition ReimbursementFree Parking Wellness Program Savings Plan Health Savings Account Options Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay Community Involvement Opportunities EOE Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. #J-18808-Ljbffr NorthShore University HealthSystem