Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPay Range: $32.58 - $48.87A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.HSHS St. Clare Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge in a fast-paced environment with complex acuities. New grads welcomed to apply.Position SpecificsDepartment: Respiratory CareCore Function: Rehab/Therapy/SleepSchedule: 48 hours/week; 2-12 hour day shifts and 2-12hr standby shiftFacility: St. Clare HospitalLocation: Oconto Falls, WISign On bonus up to $10,000Education QualificationsDiploma or an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is required.Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is preferred.Experience Qualifications3 years of professional respiratory care experience is required.Certifications, Licenses and RegistrationsRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.Licensed as Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of practice is required.Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required based on patient population and assigned clinical areas.Specialty credential through NBRC is preferred (Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS), Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C), Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)). Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the BRPT may also be accepted as an alternative specialty credential.Job DescriptionScheduled Weekly Hours: 24Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.BenefitsComprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring ProcessHospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.