Respiratory Therapist

4 days ago

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
About the Job

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team in a staff position. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care to patients in a variety of settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide Respiratory Care: Administer respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Operate Ventilators: Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
  • Medication Administration: Provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols (PDRPs) as prescribed.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment. Troubleshoot equipment as necessary and identify the need for service and/or repair.
  • Patient Education: Educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
  • Clinical Problem Solving: Facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
  • Adapt to Policies: Under physician direction, 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.
  • Patient Safety: Promote a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm. Report patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Identify potential safety issues and assist in the implementation of corrective actions.
Requirements
  • Licensure and Certification: Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 45 days, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Specialist (NPS) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
  • Education: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
  • Experience: No experience required.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Effective organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use. Proficient computer skills, use of electronic 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.
Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Continuing Education
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program

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