# Respiratory Therapists

**Company:** [Summit Healthcare Staffing](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/jwaggZc8xcjwtdGiKtbZNr.md)
**Location:** Springfield, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

We are seeking **Licensed Respiratory Therapists (RRT or CRT)** for positions at several locations throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Join a leading respiratory care organization specializing in providing high-quality pulmonary and respiratory services within skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities. This role offers the opportunity to work with patients requiring specialized respiratory support, including ventilator and tracheostomy care.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Provide respiratory therapy services to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions.
-   Manage and monitor ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients.
-   Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and airway clearance procedures.
-   Perform suctioning, ventilator monitoring, and respiratory assessments.
-   Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams.
-   Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments according to physician orders.
-   Maintain accurate patient documentation and ensure compliance with clinical standards.
-   Respond to respiratory emergencies and provide appropriate interventions.

## Requirements

-   **Active Illinois Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) – Required**
-   Current BLS/CPR certification – Required
-   Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings preferred.
-   Experience with ventilator and tracheostomy management preferred.
-   Strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient care skills.