Respiratory Therapist

22 hours ago

West Allis, Wisconsin, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Description

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team in West Allis, Wisconsin.

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist will provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care, administering respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practices, clinical decision making, and skilled communication, the therapist will lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Responsibilities
  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care, including administering respiratory care procedures and modalities.
  • Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
  • Assist physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
  • Provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols (PDRP's) as prescribed.
  • Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment.
  • Educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
  • Facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
  • 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.
  • 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, and seek to identify potential safety issues and assist in the implementation of corrective actions.
Requirements
  • Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 45 days.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 and Experience
  • Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
  • No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Must perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs person on a sheet across 2 feet with a second person.
  • Must utilize safe body mechanics at all times.

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