About this role
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Expected pay for this position is $31.49 - $37.05/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.
This position also includes a night shift differential of $4.00/hr and a weekend differential of $3.25/hr
Eligible for a $20,000 Sign on Bonus!
Sign On Bonus Flexibility: You choose how to use your Sign On Bonus! Pay off bills, put dollars toward purchasing a new car, or use it to manage your health insurance expenses. The choice is yours!
Overview
POSITION SUMMARY: The Respiratory Therapist III provides age-appropriate respiratory care across all patient populations, in accordance with evidence-based practices, medical center protocols, and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission and Medicare guidelines. This role involves close collaboration with the healthcare team, utilizing clinical expertise and critical thinking to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care. The Respiratory Therapist III plays a vital role in supporting patient outcomes through skilled interventions and continuous assessment. The Respiratory Therapist III plays a vital role in providing comprehensive patient care across various settings, including emergency rooms, intensive care units, general medical floors, homecare and clinics. They will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
Licensure/ Certification: Must be a credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Must have a current Respiratory Care Practitioner state license from appropriate state (IL or MI) and current National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentials if credentialed after July 1, 2002.
New graduate therapists must successfully pass all exams required for Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
Proof of Application for state licensure is required for new graduates before orientation to the department can begin.
Licensure must be obtained within six months of hire for new graduates per the Respiratory Care Illinois Practice Act.
CPR – American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers)
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About OSF HealthCare
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare has 17 hospitals – 11 acute care, five critical access and one continuing care – with 2,305 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan.
OSF employs more than 26,000 Mission Partners across 171 locations; has two colleges of nursing; operates OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups.
In 2020, OSF OnCall was established as a digital health operating unit and includes a hospital-at-home program. OSF OnCall delivers care and services when, where and how patients prefer to receive them. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country.
OSF consistently earns recognition for showing dedication to the well-being of its Mission Partners:
•America’s Best-in-State Employers | Forbes Magazine | 2018-2025
•150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | Becker’s Healthcare | 2019, 2022-2025
•Best Employers for Women | Forbes Magazine | 2020
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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What you'll do
- The Respiratory Therapist III provides age-appropriate respiratory care across all patient populations and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality care. They play a vital role in supporting patient outcomes through skilled interventions and continuous assessment.
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