Respiratory Therapist, RRT

About the role

Join University of Chicago Medicine’s Respiratory Care Services department as a Full‑Time Night Shift Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at the Hyde Park campus. You will provide respiratory care to adult, pediatric and neonatal patients, administering treatments, managing ventilation, performing ABG analysis, and supporting patient transport within a leading academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Administer supplemental oxygen/medical gas therapy per physician order or approved protocols; document accurately in EPIC.
• Administer intermittent or continuous medication delivery (bronchodilators, steroids, mucolytics, etc.) per order or protocol; document in EPIC.
• Perform bronchopulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and airway care; implement airway clearance techniques (chest physiotherapy, coughing/deep breathing, therapy vest, flutter valve, ExPap, Acapella, incentive spirometry) per order or protocol; document in EPIC.
• Initiate and maintain non‑invasive ventilation (BiPAP, CPAP, high‑flow cannula) emergently and non‑emergently; assess patient status, equipment, tolerance; adjust for comfort and efficacy; document in EPIC.
• Initiate, maintain, and check mechanical ventilation per department policy; perform thorough patient assessment to recommend and implement weaning plans per order or protocol; document accurately and timely in EPIC.
• Provide ventilator management (NIV and mechanical) with hemodynamic monitoring/reporting (ventilator weaning parameters, spontaneous breathing trials, etc.); document in EPIC.
• Perform arterial blood gas analysis per hospital, department, and accrediting standards; troubleshoot ABG analyzers, perform QC and calibration; report results accurately and timely.
• Provide patient transport within the facility when patients are on oxygen delivery systems, mechanical ventilators, etc.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program (≥2 years).
• Diploma or Certificate of Completion and Associate’s Degree from an accredited academic body.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification (American Heart Association).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; PALS or ACLS certification preferred depending on assigned patient care area.
• Effective and accurate communication and documentation skills (verbal and written).

Benefits

• $20,000 sign‑on bonus.

Schedule

• Full‑Time (0.9 FTE) night shift, approximately 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Unit/Department: Respiratory Care Services (Adult).
• CBA Code: Non‑Union.