Respiratory Therapist (FT)

Description

With a range of services - from emergency care to diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation and surgery - we serve people of all ages in Edgerton, Milton, Janesville, Whitewater, and the surrounding communities. Edgerton Hospital has been the center of the community's health care since 1920, and we continue to grow and evolve in response to changing medical needs.

Our Mission

Improving Health & Wellness for Longer, Healthier Lives

Our Vision

We will serve our communities with exceptional quality, innovative health services and wellness promotion.

Our Values

I CARE
Integrity. Compassion. Accountability. Respect. Excellence.

Our Respiratory Therapist reports to our Cardiopulmonary/RT/Sleep Director and supports Edgerton Hospital by providing best practice, quality respiratory care and education to patients with pulmonary diseases or conditions using a variety of techniques and equipment. The Respiratory Therapist performs pulmonary function testing, sleep oximetry testing, EKG services and a variety of other services. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and communicates effectively to support patient outcomes. Ensures patient care meets quality standards established by Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, the department, and regulatory agencies. Maintains skills and knowledge necessary to provide safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate respiratory care to patients of all ages.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs Assessments designed to gather data relevant to patient's individual needs.
• Develop/implement plan of care to meet individual patient/family needs.
• Conduct Pulmonary Function Testing and ensure it is read.
• Administer patient nebulizer treatments.
• Setting up and monitoring of patients on artificial ventilation.
• Responsible for airway management.
• Drawing of Arterial Blood Gases and ensuring they are delivered to the lab.
• Setup and monitoring patients on a CPAP and Bi-PAP.
• Monitoring Sleep oximetry.
• Perform spirometry.
• Performing of EKGs on inpatients and outpatients
• Performs Cardiac Stress Testing including exercise stress testing, nuclear, and stress echo.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy.
• Oximetry checks on inpatients and outpatients.
• Metered Dose Inhalers administration.
• Assist with employee fit testing
• Monitor portable oxygen delivery systems and exchange as necessary.
• Assure availability and appropriateness of all respiratory emergency equipment throughout the organization.
• Assist with development, data collection, and resulting departmental Quality Program.
• Assist in other duties as assigned and/or requested to meet day to day operations of the department.
• The positions essential functions require the handling or use of hazardous drugs.
• Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Requirements

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree from an accredited respiratory care program
• 1 to 3 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR REGISTRATIONS

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification for healthcare providers is required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required
• Current State of Wisconsin License Respiratory Care Practitioner is required
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is preferred