Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, RRT (cannot take CRT). Local rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. Client rates reduced by #/hour. Treatments per day: 20-25 per RT (2 RTs typically per shift). Types of patients: Mainly adults, minimal peds and neonates (ER, or newborn), RT to go to high risk deliveries (Travelers may be asked to cover- very low frequency). Areas covered: Inpatient, ER, ICU, MS-floors, Facility emergencies in the clinic. Must have skills: Vents, Bipap, basic RT treatments, EKGs, intubation assist. Prefer previous traveler experience. Ok with duos- with timing. Teamwork, jumping in to assist other therapist.

Job duties: Basic therapies, ABG's, EKGs, bipaps/cpaps, ventilators (intubation weaning and extubation), charge verification, timely/proper charting in Cerner.

Are RTs required to be able to intubate independently or only to assist? Assist, insert king airways in emergency situations prior to provider getting there.

Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist: Sheri Socha - Manager, Cindy Williams - Lead RT.

Shifts & Scheduling: Shifts - 0600-1800, 1800-0600 variable (rare occasion for variable shifts and work with traveler prior to switch), some weekend coverage, possibility for staffing independently if call-in or staffing shortage but avoided at all costs.

Weekend requirements: Rotating about every 3rd weekend (depending on call ins, staffing). Holiday requirements: 2/3 for winter holidays, every other holiday coverage otherwise.

Call or standby call requirement: Not applicable. What is call response time: Not applicable. Floating requirements: Not applicable. Scrub color/dress code: Dark green. RT equipment: Vents-PB980, PB840, SurvoU, LTV1200, Hamilton; Bipap/Cpap-V60, Home Resmed; High Flow-Optiflow. Hospitalist or intensivist in house: Yes hospitalist 24/7, intensivist in house majority of day, eICU for overnight needs. Department specific orientation: Yes - 1 day shifts with lead and going over equipment, 1 day shift to go over department/ shadow and 3rd orientation on assigned shift. Must note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Marshfield. If clinician previously worked with Marshfield, they must have an end date 6 months prior to their submission date.