Respiratory Therapist

Unit Notes
OSF ITEMS OF NOTE:
- Local Rate: Applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles (-*** to regular and OT bill rates)
- OSF Call Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
- Non-billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours, guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation


REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:
- Clinician's middle initial
- Requested time off
- Active IL license or confirmation that application process has been initiated
- Your candidate understands OSF is a Drug-Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Department: Respiratory Therapy

- # treatments per day: Use AARC point system, assign around 26-28 points.
- Certs: BLS, RRT (registered respiratory therapist) or CRT (certified respiratory therapist).
- Types of patients (adults, peds, and neonates?): RT cares for general med, intermediate and ICU patients.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Experience in a large (300 bed or more) critical care facility. Experience in critical care and have not worked at any OSF facility in the past year. Prefer RRT's, not CRT's.
- RT Equipment (Brand for Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow): Vents: Primary ventilator is Servo U, Servo i, LTV. Trilogy: Bipap, Cpap: ResMed S9; heated high flow: Fisher Paykel.
- Is there a Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist on each shift?: Yes, team lead, does not take an assignment, serves as a resource.
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, both available 24/7.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours, 0630-1900; 1830-0700.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend, weekend are Saturday and Sunday for both days and nights.
- Holiday Requirements: Every other holiday.
- Call or standby call requirement?: No Call.
- What is call response time: N/A.
- Floating Requirements: No floating in RT.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color scrubs, scrubs are not provided.
- Department Specific Orientation: First 12 hours, EPIC training, vent review, IPV and specialty item review, Second and Third 12 hour days with a preceptor, then on own.

Date Entered: 8/5/2025

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