Respiratory Therapist-Diagnostic

Work Schedule :

Full-time, 100% FTE, 40 hours/week.

8 or 10-hour day shifts.

Shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM and 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM .

Hours may vary based on the operational needs of department.

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Help improve the lives of patients at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin.

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist - Diagnostic to:


* Work for an ECMO Center of Excellence and a Level 1 Trauma Center.


* Perform various testing, such as spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, respiratory muscle forces and impulse oscillometry to help determine the course of treatment, guide medication changes, and clearance for surgery.


* Provide aerosolized medication, volume expansion, airway clearance techniques, tracheostomy cares and sputum inductions to patients.


* Educate patients and their family about existing health problems and related therapies, diagnostic tests, oxygen therapy and home equipment.


* Collaborate with physicians, care team leaders, staff nurses, other caregiving disciplines, and patients/families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for each patient.

At UW Health, you will have :


* An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.


* Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.


* Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.


* Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.


* The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications


* Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited School for Respiratory Care Required


* Completion of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education course Preferred


* Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Preferred

Work Experience


* Experience performing spirometry Required


* Experience performing pulmonary function testing beyond spirometry Preferred

Licenses & Certifications


* Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required


* BLS/CPR Certified Upon Hire Required


* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire Required


* Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) within 1 Year Required


* Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) within 2 Yrs Required


* ACLS Certified Preferred


* National Asthma Educator certification Preferred

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