Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Medicine
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist supports the Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) in delivering inpatient and outpatient respiratory therapy services to patients from neonatal to geriatric, under the direction of physicians and administration. In this role, the individual is accountable to deliver established goals, utilizes good judgment to assess and escalate situations when warranted, and utilizes knowledge and skills in the area of expertise while maintaining expected quality standards. The individual must act as a healthcare leader by building constructive relationships and by supporting department leadership in developing, setting, and executing department goals and the strategic plan in accordance with MCHS's mission statement.
Requirements
- Associate Degree, Diploma, or Certification in a Respiratory Therapy Program.
- Experience working with mechanical ventilation of patients from neonatal to geriatric.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner license awarded by an applicable state
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care, and maintain the active credential per NBRC Guidelines. If Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is not current at time of hire, it must be obtained within two years of hire or by 7/1/2022 if hired prior to 6/30/2019.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
- For positions treating patients in intensive care units (ICU): Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications awarded by the American Heart Association within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT) and Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care at time of hire.
Benefits
- Positions listed as 30 hours per week or greater are offered the level 1 benefit package.
- Positions listed as 20 – 29 hours per week are offered the level 2 benefit package.
- Positions listed as less than 19 hours per week are non-benefited.
- Benefits for temporary positions vary.
- Details will be discussed in the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
