Lead Respiratory Therapist - Nights

Lead Respiratory Therapist

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

• 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 Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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