Registered Resp Therapist - Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana

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Community Healthcare System is hiring a

Respiratory Therapist for the Respiratory Therapy Dept. located in Munster, IN.

New Grads Welcome!

Northwest Indiana is a wonderful place to call home! It's a prime destination for residents who want to enjoy convenient access to Chicago while staying well within the suburbs. Here you'll find affordable housing, beautiful parks, and excellent schools!

POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, initiates and administers the full range of respiratory care modalities. This includes applying clinical assessments and diagnostic results to the care plan of the patient.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Restores patient’s pulmonary function, alleviates pain, and supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
• Meets patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests, assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Directs treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Along with other duties and responsibilities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of an approved Respiratory Therapy program
• Current Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner’s License through the Indiana Health Professions Bureau.
• Must be an RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) through the NBRC and be current with all educational requirements for renewal and maintenance of credentials.
• Must maintain all educational requirements for renewal of license and maintenance of credentials.
• CPR certification in accordance with the American Heart Association
• BLS for healthcare providers program.

We invite you to join our team of professionals where your unique talents will be well utilized in a work environment that promotes your further growth and development. In return for your valuable service and contributions, CHS offers a competitive wage and benefits package along with the necessary tools, resources and mentoring opportunities to support your career advancement goals.

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