Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Allied / Tech - Respiratory Therapist

Shift Details: NIGHTS; 7:00PM - 7:30AM On Call - NONE Shifts Per Week: 3 Scheduled Hours: 36 Job Order Details Start Date: 06/01/2026 End Date: 08/29/2026 Duration: 13 Week(s)

Job Description: Perform routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Supervisor and Medical Director. Is responsible for performance and competency of care for Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations.

Essential Functions: Disassembles, washes, rinses, dries and packages respiratory equipment. Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans. Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base. Prepares and tests respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation and checks equipment in use and on units for proper operations and routine service. Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager. Processes and maintains respiratory equipment. Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. Will also charge accurately in the EMR. Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services. Recommends timely interventions and the need for further treatment or referral in the participant's respiratory care regimen. Records procedures, patient response and compliance with sleep therapy documentation requirements and consults with Respiratory Care Practitioner any adverse effects and compliance with equipment. Relays same information in writing to physician. Department-Specific Job Functions: Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units. Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room. Obtains and analyses blood gases - Arterial, Venous and Capillary. Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment. Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units.

Skills: Required Skills & Experience: Solid understanding of all aspects of Respiratory care. Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A Required Respiratory Care Clinical Judgment Technical Skills Knowledge Base Equipment Preparation Additional Equipment Testing Equipment Maintenance EMR Charting EMR Charging Patient Assessment Timely Intervention Blood Gas Analysis Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Venous Blood Gas Analysis Capillary Blood Gas Analysis Cleaning Respiratory Equipment Stocking Respiratory Supplies Education: Required Education: Associate’s degree - Respiratory Therapy Preferred Education: N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: BLS (American Heart Assoc.) Illinois RCP license NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist Preferred Certifications & Licensure: N/A Languages: English Read Write Speak

Job Category: Clinical-Allied Guaranteed Hours: 36.00 Contract Weeks: 89 Client Details City: Urbana State: IL Zip Code: 61801