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Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A state Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required.
  • A current Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate from the American Heart Association is required upon hire and must be maintained.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care is required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

  • Administer respiratory therapy treatments, including oxygen, aerosol, and airway management.
  • Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems.
  • Perform pulmonary diagnostics, including arterial blood gases and pulmonary function tests.
  • Implement patient-specific respiratory care plans.
  • Document care in the electronic medical record.
  • Respond to code blue and rapid response events.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes.
  • May serve as Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner during assigned shifts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is preferred.
  • A current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
  • An associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.

About the Company

Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$2.2B
Headquarters
Ontario, CA
Founded
2001

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