Respiratory Therapist, RT
Advocate Aurora Health
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Aurora • Wisconsin • United States
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Salary
💰 $33 - $50 per hour
About the role
- 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
- Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services
- Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues
- Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility
- Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.
- 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)
Benefits
- Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on job profile)
- 401(k) company contribution: 3% of your eligible annual salary AND 401(k) employer match: Dollar for dollar match up to 3%
- Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range
- Major Responsibilities: Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills
- Provides medication treatments and therapies
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
pulmonary diagnosticschest radiographhemodynamic valueslaboratory valuesblood gaseselectrolytesventilator operationdisease managementpatient educationself-care techniques
Soft Skills
patient assessmentspecial needs identificationcommunicationinstructioncollaborationproblem-solvingempathyadaptabilityattention to detailgoal setting
Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)Basic Life Support (BLS)