Respiratory Therapist (rt)

Advocate Aurora Health

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Base: $33.05 - $49.60ph; bonus/equity: $2,500 sign...
Pulmonary diagnostics
Operate specialized ventilators
Patient education and instruction
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.
  • Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues and provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order.
  • 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: $2,500 Sign on Bonus; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including shift differentials, 401(k) company contribution and match, and paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • develop rapport with patients
  • maintain positive professional relationships
  • work collaboratively with others
  • seek potential safety issues

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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