Respiratory Therapist (Full Time Nights)

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POSITION SPECIFICS

Hours: 36 per week, working 12-hour nights shifts from 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Holidays: 2 - 3 per year, yearly rotation

Weekend Rotation: TBD

On Call: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for performing patient age-specific assessments designed to gather data relevant to the patient's individual respiratory care needs, developing a plan of care, implementing the plan, providing treatment and diagnostic services, organizing care and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments/care provided.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess, communicate with other disciplines, and coordinate care plan with physician for patients with respiratory deficiencies.

• Draw arterial blood gases, using knowledge of acid-base balance and appropriate therapy based from blood gas result.

• Provide patient therapies in a competent and timely manner, including ventilator care, aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, hyperinflation therapy, drawing arterial blood samples including samples from arterial lines, Oxygen therapies and oximeter monitoring, Non-invasive ventilation, obtaining EtCO2 and monitoring and chest tube assessment, set-up and maintenance.

• Administer appropriate oxygen therapy using various delivery devices.

• Provide patient education on a wide variety of respiratory-related topics, including smoking cessation and pulmonary disease management.

• Perform pulmonary function testing.

• Assist in the pulmonary rehabilitation program.

• Develop new services and community outreach programs as opportunities arise.

• Attend child births when requested, providing neonatal life support when needed.

• Respond to all Code Blue codes throughout Hospital, managing patient's airway and initiating life support.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills with coworkers, physicians, patients and patients' family members.

• Administer correct doses of medication, being aware of any possible side effects.

• Maintain accurate, detailed charting and diligent charging of daily department services.

• Respond when "on call" to all hospital or physician calls.

• Maintain accurate charting and billing records.

• Maintain all equipment in clean and working order, including department computer systems.

• Participate in continuing education through in-services and other programs.

• Treat all patients equally, with compassion and without regard to medical condition, social status, or race.

• Protect patients' rights.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Required: Graduate from a school with a course of instruction in respiratory care approved by the American Medical Association commission on accreditation of Allied Health Education programs. Certification by National Board for Respiratory Care.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or related Health Science

Experience:

• Required: None

• Preferred: 1-3 years of respiratory therapy experience

Licenses and Registrations:

• Required: State of Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

• Preferred: None

Certification(s):

• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire, Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of hire, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year of hire, and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

• Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• Competitive health and dental insurance options

• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life

• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match

• Generous tuition reimbursement

• Employer provided life and disability insurance

• Free parking at facility

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