Description
The Respiratory Therapist CRT IHR reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Under the direction of the Medical Director and Team Leader of Respiratory Care, the Respiratory Therapist CRT IHR provides emergency, critical, and basic care in accordance with the physician's order. This role is responsible for proper care and operation of the equipment used for providing therapy.
Qualifications
Required:
- At least 3 years Respiratory Therapy experience
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple assignments and balance priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Ability to use computerized charting
- Graduate from accredited school of respiratory therapy; must be credentialed by the NBRC
- BLS
- NRP required if working in nursery
Preferred:
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
