Respiratory Therapist (RT)
About The Position
Why You’ll Love Working Here Reputation for excellence: Aurora St. Luke’s - Wisconsin’s largest private hospital - offers nationally recognized care and the state’s only 24/7 on-site heart-care team. Complex, rewarding cases: Work alongside 1,300+ physicians and 2,000+ nurses across specialties like cardiac care, transplants, neuroscience, and orthopedics. Community impact: Serve a diverse Milwaukee population while supporting vital community-health initiatives. Supportive environment: Access on-site learning resources, continuing-education programs, and comfortable staff amenities. What You’ll Do Provide specialized airway and breathing care across five ICUs: Cardiovascular Coronary Medical-Respiratory Neurological Surgical Perform arterial line placement Conduct esophageal balloon placement and monitoring Utilize advanced ventilation modes, including NAVA Administer inhaled pulmonary vasodilators Support hyperbaric medicine in one of the nation’s largest multi-place chambers Engage in cutting-edge therapies and complex patient care Provide exceptional respiratory care for patients Manage ventilators and perform therapeutic procedures Administer medications and educate patients and families Collaborate across care teams to ensure safe, quality outcomes Mentor new teammates and students
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program (associate degree minimum)
- WI Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
- RRT within 12 months or CRT if credentialed prior to Jan 1, 2023
- BLS Certification (AHA) and ACLS Certification
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized airway and breathing care across five ICUs: Cardiovascular Coronary Medical-Respiratory Neurological Surgical
- Perform arterial line placement
- Conduct esophageal balloon placement and monitoring
- Utilize advanced ventilation modes, including NAVA
- Administer inhaled pulmonary vasodilators
- Support hyperbaric medicine in one of the nation’s largest multi-place chambers
- Engage in cutting-edge therapies and complex patient care
- Provide exceptional respiratory care for patients
- Manage ventilators and perform therapeutic procedures
- Administer medications and educate patients and families
- Collaborate across care teams to ensure safe, quality outcomes
- Mentor new teammates and students
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
