Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT/ Sleep Technician, PRN

Respiratory Care Practitioner/Sleep Technician

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Job Description

The Respiratory Care Practitioner/Sleep Technician performs all duties of Sleep Technologist I and II. This position performs comprehensive sleep testing analysis and comprehensive evaluation and treatment of respiratory related sleep disorders under the general supervision of the clinical director (M.D., D.O., and/or PH.D) or designee. This may involve polysomnography with ventilator and positive airway pressure titrations. Has the ability to complete administrative tasks as well as technical duties. This is a technical position with no supervisory responsibilities but can provide respiratory care guidance to all Polysomnographic Technologist.

Essential Job Functions:

• Monitors and maintains mechanical ventilator, continuous positive pressure devices, oxygen and humidity devices.
• Assesses patients and diagnostic data in order to adjust ventilator and positive airway pressure settings per protocol.
• Assesses and evaluates the patient's respiratory care in consultation with physicians, nurses and other health care personnel.
• Possesses adept clinical skill in manipulating ventilators and positive airway pressure equipment.
• Troubleshoots basic ventilator and positive airway pressure equipment.
• Scores sleep/wake stages and scoring clinical events (such as respiratory events cardiac events, limb movements, arousals, etc.) utilizing AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) standards.
• Generates accurate reports by tabulating sleep/wake and clinical event data
• Demonstrate critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision to analyze complex situations and applies policy.
• Evaluates the patient's progress through continuous observation and assessment of responses to interventions.
• Maintain continuing education requirements for credential by reviewing literature and attending continuing education meeting and seminars.
• Respond to sleep patients' procedural-related inquires by providing appropriate education utilizing sleep center protocols.
• Calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment. Selects amplifier settings, obtains quality data, and analyzes data during recordings.
• Perform data acquisition while monitoring study-tracing quality to ensure signals are artifact-free. Identify, correct and document artifact.
• Implement appropriate interventions (including actions necessary for patient safety and therapeutic intervention such as positive airway pressure, oxygen administration, etc.)
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Performs other job functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a CoARC accredited associates degree program in respiratory care required.
• Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Illinois required.
• Active RRT Credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist) from the National Board of Respiratory Care, in good standing.
• RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) from the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) obtained within 1 year of employment required.
• PALS Certification within the first year of employment is required.
• Current BLS certification required through AHA.
• Demonstrated effective written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to move machines and patient weighing in excess of 25 pounds.
• Ability to comply with the BRPT standards of Conduct.

Education

Associate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Pay Range

$34.00-$55.59 Hourly

At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children's, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children's and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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