Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Job Duties

Assists in and performs the following therapeutic and diagnostic regimes: medical gases and environmental control systems, application and monitoring of mechanical ventilator support, artificial airway insertion, care or management, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacological agents related to respiratory care procedures, protocol-driven care, manual resuscitation and airway management, pulmonary rehabilitation, performs test and studies of the cardiopulmonary system obtains physiological specimens and interprets physiological data.

Selected RTs may also perform various procedures, such as insertion and management of endotracheal tubes and insertion and maintenance of various vascular access devices after completion of designated training.

• Provides safe and appropriate aerosolized medication.
• Sets up, monitors, adjusts and manages patient/ventilator systems.
• Provides artificial airway care and management, including insertion of airways in emergency situations.
• Provides appropriate therapeutic application of medical gases and environmental control systems.
• Maintains appropriate documentation, both written and in MIS, for all diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Performs spirometric studies to include FVC, SVC, and MVV.
• Receives and records verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department.
• Administers medications in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Insertion and management of endotracheal airways when designated training and competency are completed.
• Provides vascular access on selected patients when designated training and competency are completed.

• Associate degree in:
  Respiratory Therapy
• Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of Wisconsin.
• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
• Current NRP certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or eligible to sit for the registry exam.
• Registry Credential must be completed within 12 months of hire date.
• Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Care.
• Ability to read, write, hear, speak, and comprehend the English language.

$26.25 to 39.50/hr (based on experience)

• Evening and Night shift differential available