Respiratory Therapist (RT)

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care. This role involves administering respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Utilizing evidence-based practices, clinical decision-making, and skilled communication, the therapist leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum, under the guidance of a licensed respiratory therapist in designated areas. The RT operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues, assists physicians with bedside procedures, and provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols. The role also includes cleaning, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment, as well as educating patients on their therapy and disease management. The therapist collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients and must be able to adapt to policies and procedures for various service areas, performing tasks and special duties as required. Promoting a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm is essential, including reporting patient safety events and near misses. The position requires the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, understanding principles of growth and development over the life span and assessing data reflective of patient status to identify age-specific needs.

Requirements

Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 45 days
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Specialist (NPS) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
No experience required.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use.
Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical record systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians.
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

Administers respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols (PDRP's) as prescribed.
Cleans, maintains and ensures proper functionality of equipment.
Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair.
Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
Adapts and complies to policies and procedures for a variety of different service areas, performs tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintains performance standards and organizational behaviors.
Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm.
Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on job profile)
401(k) company contribution: 3% of your eligible annual salary
401(k) employer match: Dollar for dollar match up to 3%
Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range
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