Respiratory Therapist

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Respiratory Therapist to our Team! The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for supporting and managing patients requiring respiratory therapy. Responsibilities include: assessing, planning, evaluating, educating, and delivering quality respiratory therapy in a safe and cost-effective manner. Manages patients on life support equipment. Initiates, modifies, and adjusts mechanical respirators to meet patient needs. Functions as a member of the Medical Emergency Alert, Rapid Response Teams, Stroke Alerts, Red C-Sections, and Trauma Alerts. Performs collection and analysis of arterial blood gas collections. Maintains and troubleshoots all clinical equipment. Performs routine instrument checks, quality controls, and other preventative maintenance procedures as required. Thoroughly and appropriately documents patient therapy, testing, and charges in the EMR. Maintains cleanliness of the department and organizes and stocks supplies as needed. Strictly adheres to infection control policies. Maintains patient assessment skills. Actively participates in patient care decisions with the physician. Acts as a resource for physician and nursing staff. Demonstrates ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to the position.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved program for Respiratory Therapists.
Certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT credentials).
RRT credentials obtained within 12 months of hire.
Licensed by the State of Wisconsin to practice Respiratory Therapy.
CPR certification
Ability to interpret test results and make appropriate therapy recommendations.
Must be able to establish priorities and respond in emergency situations.
Good listening and communication skills.
Must adhere to established hospital and Pulmonary Care department policies, rules, and regulations.
Maturity and ethics consistent with the practice of respiratory therapy.
Maintains ethical conduct and confidentiality regarding personal and medical information on patients.

Nice To Haves

NRP Certified, New hires must obtain NRP certification within 1 year (12 months) of hire date

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, evaluating, educating, and delivering quality respiratory therapy in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Managing patients on life support equipment.
Initiating, modifying, and adjusting mechanical respirators to meet patient needs.
Functioning as a member of the Medical Emergency Alert, Rapid Response Teams, Stroke Alerts, Red C-Sections, and Trauma Alerts.
Performing collection and analysis of arterial blood gas collections.
Maintaining and troubleshooting all clinical equipment.
Performing routine instrument checks, quality controls, and other preventative maintenance procedures as required.
Thoroughly and appropriately documenting patient therapy, testing, and charges in the EMR.
Maintaining cleanliness of the department and organizing and stocking supplies as needed.
Strictly adhering to infection control policies.
Maintaining patient assessment skills.
Actively participating in patient care decisions with the physician.
Acting as a resource for physician and nursing staff.
Demonstrating ability to perform functions accurately and efficiently with computer software application appropriate to the position.