Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• A Respiratory Care Practitioner performs designated Respiratory Care and Pulmonary diagnostic procedures, in accordance with established policies and procedures by the department and hospital, in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
• The Respiratory Care services include, but are not limited to, the following activities performed upon physician order: Therapeutic treatment and diagnostic testing performed with use of medical gases and equipment, environmental control systems, humidification, and aerosols.
• Administration of medications to the cardiopulmonary system.
• Ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.
• Bronchopulmonary clearance and breathing exercises.
• Patient education; cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintenance of natural and artificial airways.
• These procedures are performed in critical care and non-critical care areas, on patients of all ages.
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of *** System.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience: Minimum of 1 year of worked or educational clinical experience in both general and critical care.
Preferred Skills & Experience: 2+ years of experience in a hospital setting providing respiratory care.

Required:

• Respiratory Care.
• Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures.
• Medical Gases.
• Environmental Control Systems.
• Humidification.

Additional:

• Aerosols.
• Medication Administration.
• Ventilatory Support.
• Life Support Systems.
• Patient Education.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
• Airway Maintenance.
• Bronclientulmonary Clearance.
• Breathing Exercises.

Required Education: Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program.
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree for Respiratory Care.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• BLS.
• ACLS.
• NRP – (CHD only – Hospital).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure: American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care (WSRC) membership.
Certifications & Licenses:

• ACLS.
• BLS.
• Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• NRP.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Languages: English (Speak, Read, Write).
Minimum Degree Required: Associate’s Degree (Community College, MBO).