Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Sign on Bonus

$10,000 May be eligible for Loan Forgiveness (up to $10k)

Location

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center - Milwaukee, WI

Shift/Schedule

0.6 FTE, Nights, every 4th weekend, and a holiday rotation.

Pay Range

$33.05 - $49.60/hour

Qualifications

To accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on job profile)
• 401(k) company contribution: 3% of your eligible annual salary
• 401(k) employer match: Dollar for dollar match up to 3%
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range
• Major Benefits

Major Responsibilities

Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services.

Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues. Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.

Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.

Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair.

Edutes and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.

Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients.

Under physician direction, the respiratory therapist must be able to adapt and comply to policies and procedures for a variety of different service areas, perform tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintain performance standards and organizational behaviors.

Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff. Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.

Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orientees, and students.

Required Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months
OR
Active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education Required

Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use.
Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians.
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Must be able to lift 50 lb object from knee to waist.
Must be able to lift 50 lb from floor to waist height occasionally.
Must be able to lift 40 lb at waist height and carry it across various distances.
Must be able to lift 20 lb from waist to overhead.
Must be able to push/pull while utilizing 30# of force occasionally for long distances.
Must demonstrate stand-pivot transfer from bed to chair.
Performs sliding transfer of 150 lbs. person on a sheet across 2 feet with a second person.
Utilizes safe body mechanics at all times.