Respiratory Therapist Cardiopulmonary Full-Time

Respiratory Therapists provide a full range of respiratory care modalities, invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, ambulance transports with ventilator dependent patients, hemodynamic monitoring, ABGs, EKGs, cardiac stress tests, cardiac event monitors, Holter monitors, ABP, EEG, PFTs with body plethysmography and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) testing.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have obtained the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Entry-Level Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential prior to beginning employment at MMC and must continue to pursue the NBRC's Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential until it has been successfully completed.
• Must be a licensed respiratory therapist in the State of Wisconsin within 3 months of hire.
• Must be certified in basic life support (BLS) within 3 months of hire and keep the certification current.
• Must be able to read and comprehend written materials in English and write legibly.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally in English.

JOB DUTIES

Emergency and critical care functions.

• Ventilator Management
• BiPAP Management
• Ventilator Patient Assessment
• Airway Management
• C.P.R.

General Patient Care.

• Therapeutic Procedures
• Patient Education
• Patient Evaluation and Assessment
• Oxygen Therapy
• Performance Improvement

Diagnostics.

• EKG
• Holter/Event Monitor
• Cardiac Stress Testing
• Pulmonary Function Test
• EEG

Hemodynamic monitoring.

• Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Arterial Blood Gases

Apnea monitor.

Equipment utilization and maintenance.

Equipment rounds.

Hospital computer knowledge.

BENEFITS AND SALARY

Commensurate with position and experience. Comprehensive benefits package to include medical, HSA, dental, 403(b) with employer match of 5%, PTO, wellness benefits, etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.