RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

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Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team This position will also cross train to float to Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, WI.

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy services under medical direction to patients in a variety of care environments. Assists in orientation training of hospital staff, students and the public regarding respiratory disease and care. Provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Interprets patient information and understands treatment needs depending on the age of patients under care. Whenever applicable, demonstrates understanding of the needs of specific age groups in terms of their physical and motor development, psychosocial development, and intellectual/language development.

HOURS: Full Time or .9 FTE, 72 hours every pay period. PM/Night shifts (primarily nights) – will also cross train to float to Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital.

Experience/Qualifications

Knowledge of respiratory care standards and protocols normally acquired through graduation from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care
An active Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
Registered RRT by the National Board of Respiratory Care, or registry eligible and obtained within one year of hire.
Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire

Employee Benefits

Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
PTO accrual from day one
Generous retirement plan with match available.
Wellness program for employees and their families.

Howard Young Medical Center is an acute care facility located in Woodruff that provides a level of primary and specialty care not commonly found in a typical rural hospital. Built in 1977 the hospital traces its roots to the founding of Lakeland Memorial Hospital in the 1950s and provides care to residents across northern Wisconsin that includes Oneida, Vilas, and Iron counties.

Howard Young Medical Center offers the best in health care services, including advanced medical imaging, high-tech surgical services, comprehensive women's health services and a da Vinci Surgical System, all equipped with the latest technology, rivaling those of hospitals located in major cities. Our Clinic offers primary care services and access to visiting specialists from throughout the region.

About the Woodruff Community:
The Woodruff/Minocqua Area is Nature's Original Water Park™. We call it that because it's located in the middle of Northern Wisconsin's Lake Country. Here there are thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams that literally saturate the geography. Vacationers have long been visiting the Minocqua Area to enjoy all this water by boating, swimming, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and biking trails, and more with no admission fees and year-round offerings.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 11,000 employees are focused on improving the health and well-being of people throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Aspirus serves communities through four hospitals in Michigan and 13 hospitals in Wisconsin, 75 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and air-medical transport, medical goods, nursing homes, and a broad network of physicians.

Clickhereto learn more about Woodruff, WI.

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS
* RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTIONER

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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