Respiratory Therapist – Med Flight Peds and Neonatal Transport

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the critical care transport team at UW Health, Wisconsin's #1 hospital, and work for an ECMO Center of Excellence and a Level 1 Trauma Center. This role involves caring for seriously ill babies and children requiring transportation to more specialized care. You will utilize your skills in emergency medical care and life-sustaining equipment to transport children, ranging from neonates to teenagers, by ground and air via Med Flight. Responsibilities include collaborating with the pediatric transport nurse and medical control physician, providing care in various hospital units (NICU, PICU, ED) when not on transport, and assisting with transport policies, education, and competencies. Learn more about Med Flight here.

Requirements

Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy
3 years of experience as a staff therapist, including work with neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients
Experience working in a patient transport environment
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Wisconsin Upon Hire
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire
Basic Life Support/CPR Certification Upon Hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months
Trauma Certification (TNCC, TPATC, or ATLS) within 6 months
Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (CNPT) within 18 months

Nice To Haves

Perinatal Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Responsibilities

Join our critical care transport team to care for seriously ill babies or children requiring transportation to more specialized care.
Use skills in emergency medical care and life-sustaining equipment, to transport children ranging from neonates to teenagers, by ground and by air – known as Med Flight.
Collaborate with the pediatric transport nurse and medical control physician to provide care.
Work in the NICU, PICU, Emergency Department or other areas as assigned within the hospital when not on a transport (will receive assignments that allow for immediate release to respond to an assigned transport).
Assist in writing or revising transport policies and procedures, education, and competencies.