Respiratory Therapist

5 days ago


Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a per diem / prn Respiratory Therapist to support our healthcare team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide respiratory therapy services to patients, utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
  • Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues, assisting physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable.
  • Administer medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
  • Maintain and ensure proper functionality of equipment, troubleshooting as necessary and identifying the need for service and/or repair.
  • Educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
  • Collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients, facilitating clinical problem solving and promoting a culture of safety.
  • Under physician direction, adapt and comply to policies and procedures for various service areas, perform tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintain performance standards and organizational behaviors.
  • Communicate effectively, provide clear and concise patient handoff, and demonstrate human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians.
  • Promote a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm, reporting patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Requirements
  • 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, 2019.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.
  • Effective organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making for patient care and equipment use.
  • Proficient computer skills, use of 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 patients, team members, and physicians.


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