What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist Float Position position at Advocate Aurora Health?
**Job Summary:**
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team as a float therapist. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in various settings, providing exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
**Responsibilities:**
- Provide high-quality patient care utilizing respiratory therapy processes, including pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiographs, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
- Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
- Assist physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
- Administer medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
- Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment.
- Troubleshoot equipment as necessary and identify the need for service and/or repair.
- Educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
- Facilitate clinical problem-solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing physician direction.
**Requirements:**
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
**Benefits:**
- Holiday pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Continuing education opportunities
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
