Respiratory Therapist; RT

Department: 36402 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center
- Respiratory Therapy Services

Status:
Part time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information: (4) 12 hour shifts per pay period on night shift . Every fourth weekend rotations and holiday rotation as assigned.

Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60 per hour. Sign on Bonus $10,000. May be eligible for Loan Forgiveness (up to $10k)

Location:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
- Milwaukee, WI

Shift/

Schedule:

0.6 FTE, Nights, every 4th weekend, and a holiday rotation.

Bonuses:
Up to $6,000 in yearly bonuses.

• 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: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

• Uses respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patients utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
• Identifies and addresses the special needs of patient populations specific to department services.
• Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
• Assists physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to the facility.
• Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient‑driven respiratory protocols 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.
• Under physician direction, adapts and complies with policies and procedures for a variety of service areas, performs tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment, and maintains performance standards and organizational behaviors.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
• Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff.
• 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.
• Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orients, and students.
• 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.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

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