Respiratory Therapist
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- Location: Racine, WI
- Facility: All Saints
- Department: Respiratory Care
- Schedule: Weekend Only Program | Part-time
- Develop and execute personalized, evidence-based respiratory care plans to restore optimal lung function and ensure rapid patient stability.
- Manage advanced respiratory care modalities, specialized equipment, and life-support systems, providing critical, life-saving interventions for patients with acute insufficiencies.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all respiratory treatments and administered medications based on real-time patient outcomes, making timely clinical adjustments to optimize recovery.
- Respond immediately to all cardiopulmonary emergencies and resuscitation team calls, serving as a critical member of the rapid response team to stabilize acute crises.
- Empower patients and their families by providing clear, compassionate education on their condition and treatment to ensure safe, confident self-management after discharge.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.