Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a job in Peoria Heights, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, nights
- Employment Type: Staff
Respiratory Therapist – Permanent Position (Peoria, Illinois)Full-time | Permanent (Not Travel)
About the RoleSeeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join a collaborative acute-care team. This permanent position provides hands-on care across all patient populations with an emphasis on adult and critical care. The RT will perform respiratory procedures in accordance with evidence-based standards while supporting patients on general floors, intermediate care, ICU, and the ED.
Key Responsibilities- Perform respiratory care within the Illinois Respiratory Therapy Practice Act.
- Deliver treatments and therapies as ordered, including aerosolized medications, medical gas administration, airway clearance, and oxygen delivery.
- Initiate, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilation (including advanced modes such as high-frequency ventilation, inverse I:E, and specialty gases like Nitric Oxide, Heliox, and Nitrogen).
- Serve as the primary airway manager during Blue Alerts and respond to Rapid Response/emergent calls.
- Assess patients and recommend changes in therapy based on clinical response.
- Document all care per regulatory and TJC/Medicare standards.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, especially in ICU and intermediate care settings.
- Monitor equipment and supply levels for patient care areas.
Requirements- Successful completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
- Current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License in Illinois.
- Current NBRC credentials (RRT required; new grads must pass TMC + CSE and have applied for IL licensure before starting).
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Basic EMR documentation skills.
- Understanding that this is a drug-free campus—all hires must pass a full panel drug screen.
- New grads considered; 1+ year of experience preferred.
Physical Requirements- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs, push/pull equipment up to 35 lbs initial force.
- Ability to stand up to 4 hours at a time, bend/stoop, and assist with patient positioning.
- Manual dexterity and the ability to communicate clearly.
- Visual capability including color vision.
- Ability to review and verify documentation accurately.
PERMANENT POSITION, NOT A TRAVEL CONTRACT
About Medical Solutions Direct Hire
At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in.
