Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: RRT
Location: Carbondale, IL 62901
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights
Weekly Pay: $2400.00 - $2600.00

Job Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Respiratory Therapist, where your expertise will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes through specialized respiratory care. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will assess, treat, and monitor patients with breathing disorders across various settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and post-acute care facilities. Your dedication will help ensure patients receive the highest quality respiratory support and education, fostering recovery and well-being. This paid position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment committed to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments to determine patient needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Administer respiratory therapies such as oxygen delivery, ventilator management, aerosol treatments, and airway clearance techniques.
• Operate and troubleshoot advanced medical equipment including ventilators, nebulizers, and oxygen systems to ensure optimal functioning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for patients with complex respiratory conditions across inpatient, outpatient, and sub-acute settings.
• Educate patients and their families on respiratory health management, including medication use and breathing exercises.
• Maintain accurate documentation of treatments, patient progress, and clinical observations in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Stay current with evolving practices in respiratory therapy, including new technologies and evidence-based interventions.

Skills

• Practicing in a physical therapy role with a strong understanding of physiology and anatomy related to respiratory function.
• Knowledge of medical terminology relevant to respiratory care and general hospital medicine.
• Experience operating medical equipment such as ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and airway management tools.
• Familiarity with orthopedics, orthotics interventions in occupational therapy, dance therapy, geriatrics, and post-acute care environments is advantageous.
• Proven inpatient experience with outpatient clinic exposure enhances your ability to adapt across diverse healthcare settings.
• Strong understanding of anatomy knowledge related to the respiratory system combined with skills in hand therapy occupational practice when applicable.
• Experience in geriatrics or sub-acute care environments that require specialized respiratory interventions.

This role is ideal for passionate professionals eager to make a tangible difference in patients' lives through expert respiratory care. We value energetic individuals who thrive on teamwork, continuous learning, and delivering compassionate service in fast-paced healthcare settings. Join us to advance your career while helping others breathe easier every day!

Pay: $2,400.00 - $2,600.00 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Experience:

• Respiratory therapy: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RCP License (Required)
• RRT (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• NRP Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,400 - $2,600