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 role provides treatment and diagnostic respiratory services to patients, including at an ECMO Center of Excellence and Level 1 Trauma Center. Respiratory Therapists work as part of an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and serve as a resource to physicians and other health care professionals. The organization offers opportunities to gain experience and pursue career growth, potentially including senior or lead roles and ECMO Specialist positions. Various FTE levels and shifts are available. Schedules typically involve rotating 8- or 12-hour day/evening, evening/night, or day/night shifts. Every other weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation are required. For a 100% FTE position, the schedule is Monday through Friday on the evening shift. Positions may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 or $20,000, prorated based on FTE. Additional compensation may include evening and night shift differentials, weekend differential, and on-call pay. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-accredited respiratory therapy school within the last year; an associate degree is the minimum education requirement.
- Obtain a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in Wisconsin within three months of hire.
- Hold a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) upon hire.
- Obtain a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC within six months of hire.
- Hold CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Recent Respiratory Therapist experience.
- Associate degree graduate of a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy school.
- 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.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 18 months, if working in an adult position.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 18 months, if working in a pediatrics position.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six months, if working in a pediatrics position.
Responsibilities
- Provide treatment and diagnostic respiratory services to patients.
- Contribute to patient care at an ECMO Center of Excellence and Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Work as an important member of an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Act as a resource to physicians and health care professionals.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plans
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Flexible schedule and shift options to support work-life balance
- Employee wellbeing resources supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
- Referral bonus for referring applicants to open, posted positions
- Potential sign-on bonus of up to $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
