RESPIRATORY THERAPIST WEEKEND ONLY - RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Aspirus Health•Portage, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy services under medical direction to patients in a variety of care environments. The therapist also assists with orientation and training for hospital staff, students, and the public regarding respiratory disease and care. The role provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The therapist interprets patient information and understands treatment needs according to the ages of patients under care. When applicable, the therapist demonstrates understanding of age-specific physical and motor, psychosocial, and intellectual and language development needs. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, working 12-hour weekend-only shifts.

Requirements

Associate degree from an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care.
Active Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
Registered RRT by the National Board of Respiratory Care, or registry eligible with registration obtained within one year of hire.
Current BLS certification or obtain it within 90 days of hire. Clinical personnel in identified job codes must maintain BLS training through independent study, online manikin, and knowledge testing; acceptable programs include the American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider course or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care or Biological Sciences.
One year of critical care experience.
Experience in pulmonary function or cardiopulmonary lab.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification at hire or obtained within six months of employment for therapists assigned to NICU.
Active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care.
Experience with electrocardiography, arterial monitoring, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) work.
ACLS certification; acceptable certification includes the American Heart Association ACLS Provider Course or PALS Provider Course with a hands-on skills practice session with an AHA ACLS or PALS instructor or a voice-assisted manikin (VAM) system.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy services under medical direction in a variety of care environments.
Assist in orientation and training of hospital staff, students, and the public regarding respiratory disease and care.
Provide respiratory care to patients of all ages, from neonates through geriatric patients.
Interpret patient information and understand treatment needs based on patients’ ages.
Demonstrate understanding of age-specific physical and motor, psychosocial, and intellectual and language development needs when applicable.