Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Med-Surg

Position type: Full Time
Pay/Salary: Open
Shift: 1st, Weekends

Hammond-Henry Hospital is located in Geneseo, IL. We are a critical access hospital with clinics in neighboring cities, proudly serving our communities and surrounding areas. We nurture an environment of encouragement, professional development, and respect. Hammond-Henry provides exceptional patient care and our employees have made us an award-winning hospital. We invite you to review the job listing below and join our award-winning team.

Incentives and Benefits at Hammond-Henry:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (FT)
• Up to $900 deposited in your Central Bank HSA for health care expenses.
• IMRF pension provides retirement income to vested employees for the rest of their lives
• Secondary 457(b) retirement option through Edward Jones
• PTO (FT/PT) – generous accrual of paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Scholarship and Assistance, Bi-Annual PTO Buyback.
• Long Term Sick and Short-Term Disability (PT/FT)

FT, 70 hours per pay period - benefits depend on hours worked.

Job Description

Respiratory Therapists (RTs) are health care professionals responsible for the care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. The scope of practice crosses all patient age populations at Hammond Henry Hospital. This may include the following settings: Short term acute care/hospital, Emergency, Sleep lab, Pulmonary function testing. The RTs execute orders directed by licensed independent practitioners (e.g., physicians and, advanced practice clinicians such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners) determined by Illinois licensure laws. The RT practice focuses on: Patients across the age spectrum. Direct/indirect patient observation to include signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapeutic and diagnostic interventions. Monitoring of clinical and behavioral responses to respiratory care therapeutic and diagnostic interventions. Implementation of Hospital cardiopulmonary procedures, medical technology, diagnostic procedures, disease prevention, treatment management, and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Access to protected health information is limited to the minimum necessary to perform the duties of the job.

Qualifications

• Current license from the state of Illinois as Respiratory Care Practitioner or RRT
• Current BLS certification required, ACLS and PALs within 6 months of hire.

Grade 19