Southern Illinois Healthcare·Carbondale, Illinois
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care services and evaluating patient outcomes while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. They also provide education to patients and ensure understanding of respiratory disease processes and interventions.
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Location: Carbondale, IL
Shift: Variable
Time Type: Per Diem
Facility/Clinic Name: Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
• Responsible for providing respiratory care services.
Experience and Skills • Technical Experience: N/A
Role Specific Responsibilities
Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and ensures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge.
Accepts Reassignment to other units when necessary.
Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and is a role model for clinical practice.
Performs preceptor duties for staff and students.
Plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.
Lead: Coordinates workflow to utilize personnel efficiently.
Lead: Assist with orientation of new employees/students.
Lead: Assist manager/supervisor with daily operations of the department.
$28.8
$44.64
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Candidates must have an Associate’s Degree from an accredited respiratory program and hold certifications including CRT, RCP with the State of Illinois, BLS, and NRP-MHC within 90 days of hire. Experience requirements are not explicitly stated, suggesting entry-level candidates may be considered.
Market context
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