Respiratory Therapist; RT Power Shift

Job Details

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

Location:

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

Position:
Full time (0.9 FTE) – Shift: Power Shift 09:30‑22:20, every 4th weekend, holiday rotation

Hours per week: 36 (3 × 12‑hour shifts 09:30‑22:20, or 06:30‑19:00 weekdays)

Pay Range: $33.05 – $49.60 per hour

Sign‑On Bonus: $15,000 (possible loan forgiveness up to $21k) – Bonuses: up to $6,000 per year

• Use respiratory therapy processes to support patient assessment employing pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiographs, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, blood gases, and electrolytes.
• Identify and address special needs of patient population specific to department services.
• Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non‑critical care venues.
• Assist physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable.
• Provide medication treatments and therapies per physician orders and patient‑driven respiratory protocols.
• Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment, troubleshoot, and identify need for service/repair.
• Educate patients on therapy purpose, technique, self‑care, and disease management.
• Facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on patient management.
• Adapt to policies and procedures for various service areas, perform tasks and special duties as assigned, maintain performance standards and organizational behaviors.
• Demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills; provide clear, concise, timely patient handoff.
• Promote a culture of safety, recognize and apply safe measures, report safety events and near misses, identify potential safety issues, and assist in corrective actions.
• Teach, educate, and precept new teammates, orientees, and students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development across the lifespan; assess and interpret data for patient assessment relative to age‑specific needs.

• License:
  Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the state of practice.
• Credential:
  Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 12 months of application (NBRC), or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) (if credential received prior to Jan
  12023).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification (AHA).
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program with a minimum of an associate degree.
• Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities:
  Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills; decision making for patient care and equipment use; proficient with EMR and email; excellent communication; human relation skills; initiative; time management; ability to multitask and prioritize.

• Lifts 50lb objects from knee to waist, from floor to waist (occasionally), 40lb at waist, 20lb to overhead.
• Push/pull 30lb of force occasionally for long distances.
• Perform stand‑pivot transfer from bed to chair; sliding transfer of 150lb patient on a sheet across 2ft with a second person.
• Utilize safe body mechanics at all times.

• Shift differentials for PM, nights, weekends based on job profile.
• 401(k) company contribution: 3% of eligible annual salary; employer match: dollar‑for‑dollar up to 3%.
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases within salary range.
• Paid time off programs.
• Health, dental, vision, life, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match.
• Educational assistance program.

Advocate Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.