Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Therapist Resident
About The Position
UW Health is hiring Respiratory Therapists and Respiratory Therapist Residents for openings across multiple specialties and areas. The team provides respiratory treatment and diagnostic services and works as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Positions may be based at an ECMO Center of Excellence and Level 1 Trauma Center, and therapists serve as resources to physicians and other health care professionals. The role offers opportunities to gain experience and pursue growth, including potential senior or lead roles and ECMO Specialist positions. Various FTE levels and shifts are available, typically rotating 8- or 12-hour day/evening, evening/night, or day/night shifts. Every-other-weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations are required. For 100% FTE positions, the schedule is Monday through Friday on the evening shift. The posting may be eligible for a $5,000 or $20,000 sign-on bonus, prorated based on FTE. Compensation may also include shift and weekend differentials and on-call pay. Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants. Candidates must have an associate degree and have graduated from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program within the last year. Required credentials and licenses include CRT upon hire, BLS/CPR upon hire, an RCP license in Wisconsin within three months of hire, and RRT within six months of hire. Additional certifications are required depending on the position: ACLS within 18 months for adult positions; or PALS within 18 months and NRP within six months for pediatric positions. UW Health offers health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, flexible schedule options, employee wellbeing resources, tuition benefits for eligible coursework associated with career advancement, and referral bonuses. UW Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to belonging and equal opportunity for qualified applicants. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility and Wisconsin’s #1 hospital; American Family Children’s Hospital is a Magnet-designated pediatric center with a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU.
Requirements
- Associate degree.
- Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-accredited respiratory therapy school within the last year.
- Obtain a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in Wisconsin within three months of hire.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) upon hire.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC within six months of hire.
- CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
- For adult positions, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 18 months.
- For pediatric positions, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 18 months and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six months.
- Every-other-weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation availability.
Nice To Haves
- Recent Respiratory Therapist experience.
- Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license upon hire.
- CRT credential from the NBRC upon hire.
- RRT credential from the NBRC upon hire.
- BLS/CPR certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory treatment and diagnostic services to patients.
- Work as an important member of an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Act as a resource to physicians and other health care professionals.
- Gain experience within the organization and pursue growth opportunities, potentially including senior or lead roles and ECMO Specialist positions.
- Participate in the applicable schedule, including every-other-weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two-week paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for eligible coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus opportunity
- Potential sign-on bonus of $5,000 or $20,000, prorated based on FTE
- Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- On-call pay
- Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
