Autonomic Medicine Specialist Respiratory Care Practitioner

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

The candidate in this role will be a key member of our clinical team assisting with comprehensive daytime and overnight evaluations of infants and children with disorders of respiratory control. During our comprehensive inpatient evaluations we determine the most effective way to optimize a childs ventilation and oxygenation needs with a variety of tracheostomy tube covers ventilators (LTV Trilogy Astral Vivo) and diaphragm pacing. The Autonomic Specialist collaborates with physicians medical professionals and families on a daily basis. The Autonomic Specialist will be responsible for communicating with patients their families and referring medical providers. The Autonomic Specialist will perform a variety of outpatient autonomic tests such as: HeadupTilt (HUT) testing Thermoregulatory Sweat Test Pupillometry Peripheral Skin Temperature measurements Heart Rate Deep Breathing Valsalva Maneuvers ventilatory challenges and QSWEAT testing.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs independently comprehensive multichannel physiologic recording both awake and sleep with attention to detail on children: newborn through adolescent with a wide spectrum of disorders of respiratory control.
• Performs all physiologic home/hospital monitoring including teaching scoring billing troubleshooting and maintenance of all recordings. Conducts parent/patient assessments schedules and coordinates clinical visits obtains necessary medical records and triages referrals.
• Provides teaching to patients and/or parents prior to discharge following respiratory therapist scope of practice.
• Performs the initial recognition intervention and treatment of critical events that may occur during evaluation of critically ill patients seen in the respiratory physiology laboratories.
• Provides educational opportunities by serving as a mentor and leader in clinical skills to maintain professional competence.
• Partners with management on performance improvement/quality assurance activities for the Department of Autonomic Medicine ensuring compliance with all hospital policies Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
• Participates in developing and revising procedures policies protocols and standards of care.
• Provides input to facilitate teambuilding concept among therapists nurses and physicians.
• Collaborates with all members of the team in identifying and participating in research projects.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families coworkers and others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed by the State of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner active and in good standing.
• Minimum of a CRT upon start.
• Completion of a Commission on Accreditation of for Respiratory Care (CoARC) program in Respiratory Care.
• 3 years pediatric or neonatal critical care experience and/or 5 years experience in Autonomic Medicine preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) through AHA. PALS certification within the first year of employment.
• Must be capable of performing and working knowledge of all respiratory equipment and therapies provided in Center for Autonomic Medicine in Pediatrics.
• Good teaching and decisionmaking skills with a high degree of motivation and ability to work independently.
• Meticulous attention to detail organizational and assessment skills are imperative.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite applications.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5 employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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