Respiratory Therapist (rt)

Advocate Aurora Health

Elkhorn, WI, US
Base: $33.05 - $49.60ph; bonus/equity: $10,000 sig...
Pulmonary diagnostics
Specialized ventilators
Patient education
Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes

Job Summary

  • Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
  • Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Matching Summary

Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.

Salary

Base: $33.05 - $49.60/hour; Bonus/Equity: $10,000 Sign-on Bonus; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package including shift differentials, 401(k) company contribution and match, yearly merit increases

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • pulmonary diagnostics
  • specialized ventilators
  • patient education
  • safety measures
  • clinical problem solving

Nice-to-have

  • human relation skills
  • initiative and collaboration
  • time management skills

Key Requirements

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Associate degree in respiratory care

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