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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$70,801 / year median in Illinois
+12% projected growth
Job Description
- Make $1955
- $2148/week (Job #3402337) Aya Healthcare, Inc. $1,955.56
- $2,148.
Job Details Profession:
Respiratory / Neuro DiagnosticsPay:
$1955.56 to $2148.52 weeklyAssignment Length:
13 weeksShift:
NightsSchedule:
3, 12-Hour 18:00- 06:30
Openings:
2Start Date:
08/24/2026Charting System:
Cerner Requirements Experience:
1 Year Required Certifications & SkillsSkills:
Adult Critical Care, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, ARDS, Aspiration, Atrovent, Bag and mask, Bicarbonate, BiPAP, Bubble CPAP, Capillary blood gases, Chest Physiotherapy, Combivent, COVID, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Cystic fibrosis, Drawing arterial blood gases, Emergency Department, ET Tube, Extubation, Flovent, Fresh tracheostomy, Hand held, Heated, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Intubation Assist, Intubation Assist, Isuprel, Cold, IMV/SIMV, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Hygiene, Racemic epinephrine, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Umbilical blood gases, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, XopenexCertifications:
BLS, RRT
Facility & Unit Information Facility Type:
Acute Care HospitalCharting Experience:
YesFacility Level Trauma:
Level 2Facility Bed Count:
178 Patient RatiosNights:
3Weekends:
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