Respiratory Therapy Lead--Coordinator

Employment Type:

Shift:

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

If you are interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What you’ll do:

• Under general direction of the department manager, according to departmental and hospital standards, the Respiratory Care Practitioner Coordinator, coordinates and monitors the delivery of Respiratory Care services hospital wide (Adults, Pediatrics, and Neonatal) ensuring quality and appropriateness as well as providing leadership including training/orientation, multidisciplinary collaboration and providing feedback on team member performance.

We offer our Colleagues:

• Benefits from Day One

• DailyPay! Work today, Get paid today

• Competitive Shift Differentials

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & Loyola University Medical Center)

• Childcare Employee Discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center

• Referral Rewards

• Strong Team Culture

• Career Growth Opportunities

What you’ll need for this job:

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License from the State of Illinois through IllinoisDepartment of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)within 90-days of hiring.

• Effective 05/25/2025 for LUMC Only due to the Level 3 Neo Intensive Care onlybeing at Loyola
• Exempt from this requirement is GMH ( no NICU or OB Services)
• MacNeal (Level 2 Nursery & no NICU)

Preferred

• For primary Adult care---Adult Critical Care Specialist Certification (within 12 months),
• For primary Neo/Peds care----Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Certification (within 12months)

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree and 5+ years in specified population/area

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree.

Our Promise to You:

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.