Respiratory Therapist - PT Nights

Schedule

• Two 12-hour night shifts per week; 1800-0630
• Holidays: 2 per year on rotation
• Weekends: every 6th
• FTE: .6

About the role

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 1 is an entry-level RCP. The RCP 1 demonstrates competencies in respiratory assessments and procedures for all patient populations and age groups. The RCP 1 performs and interacts as a healthcare professional administering respiratory care procedures in acute care and critical care areas. The RCP 1 demonstrates competency as outlined in the RCP I COT. The RCP 1 focuses on developing critical thinking skills. Under the direction of the Pulmonary Services Leadership team, provides professional respiratory care to patients in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Successful completion of all clinical rotations for respiratory therapy program
• Associate degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program
• State of Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or AHA approved equivalent
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required within 18 months of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months of hire (CHD only)

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care (WSRC) membership
• Advanced certification with crisis de-escalation (MANDT), Hospital HazMat, or special pathogens
• Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) (CHD only)

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity – Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan – 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits