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Froedtert South · 9 hours ago

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$26.25/hr - $39.50/hr

Froedtert South is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to assist in performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures related to respiratory care. The role involves managing ventilator support, administering medications, and conducting spirometric studies while ensuring patient safety and documentation compliance.

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Responsibilities

Assists in and performs the following therapeutic and diagnostic regimes: medical gases and environmental control systems, application and monitoring of mechanical ventilator support, artificial airway insertion, care or management, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacological agents related to respiratory care procedures, protocol-driven care, manual resuscitation and airway management, pulmonary rehabilitation, performs test and studies of the cardiopulmonary system obtains physiological specimens and interprets physiological data

Provides safe and appropriate aerosolized medication

Sets up, monitors, adjusts and manages patient/ventilator systems

Provides artificial airway care and management, including insertion of airways in emergency situations

Provides appropriate therapeutic application of medical gases and environmental control systems

Maintains appropriate documentation, both written and in MIS, for all diagnostic and therapeutic services

Performs spirometric studies to include FVC, SVC, and MVV

Receives and records verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department

Administers medications in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure

Insertion and management of endotracheal airways when designated training and competency are completed

Provides vascular access on selected patients when designated training and competency are completed

Qualification

Respiratory TherapyBLS/CPR CertificationNRP CertificationRegistered Respiratory TherapistMechanical Ventilator SupportEnglish Proficiency

Required

Associate degree in: Respiratory Therapy

Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of Wisconsin

Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire

Current NRP certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire

Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or eligible to sit for the registry exam

Registry Credential must be completed within 12 months of hire date

Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Care

Ability to read, write, hear, speak, and comprehend the English language