Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Job Summary Department: 36402 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Respiratory Therapy Services Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours per Week: 36 (0.9 FTE day shift) Schedule Details / Additional Information: 2 shifts per week at AWAMC and 1 shift per week at ASMC. Includes a holiday and every third weekend obligation. Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60 per hour Sign-on Bonus: $1,250 (May be eligible for Loan Forgiveness up to $21,000) Primary Location: Aurora Medical Center - West Allis Secondary Location: Aurora Sinai Medical Center Major Responsibilities Uses respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services. Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non‑critical care venues. Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility. Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed. Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair. Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self‑care, goal of therapy, and disease management. Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients. Under physician direction, the respiratory therapist must be able to 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. Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff. Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions. Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orientees, and students. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state of practice. 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 January1,2023. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Education Required Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program with a minimum of an associate degree. Experience Required No experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills. Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use. Proficient computer skills, use of e‑mail and electronic medical record systems. Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates human relation skills with ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others. Demonstrates time management skills with ability to multi‑task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job. Lift 50 lb object from knee to waist. Lift 50 lb from floor to waist height occasionally. Lift 40 lb at waist height and carry across various distances. Lift 20 lb from waist to overhead. Push/pull using about 30 lb of force occasionally for long distances. Perform stand‑pivot transfer from bed to chair. Perform sliding transfer of 150 lb person on a sheet across 2 ft with a second person. Demonstrate safe body mechanics at all times. Benefits Comprehensive benefits package including base compensation within the pay range, premium pay for shift, on call, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for yearly merit increases based on performance. Also includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave, defined contribution retirement plans with employer match, and educational assistance program. #J-18808-Ljbffr