Respiratory Care Practitioner- Casual

St Croix Health•St. Croix Falls, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team! We’re looking for a casual Respiratory Care Practitioner who is passionate about patient care and eager to work with a dynamic group of healthcare professionals! This is a casual position. Hours are 7 am – 3:30 pm or 8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Weekend hours as needed. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for performing cardiopulmonary diagnostics, therapeutic procedures, assessments and teaching to a diverse population of patients of all ages.

Requirements

National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed, registry preferred
Current WI License required
BLS required
Minimum one year experience preferred
Excellent communication and listening skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities
Proven ability to take initiative and is resourceful
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Responsibilities

Deliver patient treatment by assessing, treating and caring for patients with breathing disorders, including initiating and conducting therapeutic procedures
Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Provide comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation services, including patient assessment, exercise supervision, disease management education, treatment planning, and outcome monitoring to improve patients’ respiratory health and quality of life
Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, consult with physician if adverse reaction occurs
Read prescriptions, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears
Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, or medication and dosages, compatible with physicians’ orders
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises or the use of medications or respiratory equipment.
Perform pulmonary function testing to evaluate patients’ respiratory status. Ensures that pulmonary function equipment is functioning, recognizes when repairs are needed.
Assist with endotracheal intubation to maintain open airways for patients who are unable to breathe on their own.
Assist in bronchoscopy procedure by preparing equipment, administering medications during procedure, assessing the patient before, during and after the procedure.
Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Maintains charts that contain patients; pertinent identification and therapy information
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver quality patient care.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
Calls and schedules patients
Work with vendors to obtain Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for patients
Teaching respiratory modalities to other team members outside of Respiratory Care Department.