Job description

Positions: Respiratory Care

Shift: Night

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Duration: 13 Weeks

Job Summary:

A Respiratory Care Practitioner performs designated Respiratory Care and Pulmonary diagnostic procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures by the department and hospital in the treatment management control diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.

Requirements:

• Therapeutic treatment and diagnostic testing performed with use of medical gases and equipment environmental control systems humidification and aerosols.
• Administration of medications to the cardiopulmonary system; ventilatory support including maintenance and management of life support systems.
• Bronchopulmonary clearance and breathing exercises; Patient education; cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintenance of natural and artificial airways.
• These procedures are performed in critical care and non-critical care areas on patients of all ages.
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission vision and values of Froedtert Health System.
• Draws blood from patients in the laboratory or on the wards to obtain samples for testing; receives, logs and prepares blood and other specimens for testing and analysis by clinical laboratory technologists; may prepare specimens for transport to reference laboratories.
• Records specimen analysis information on appropriate forms and in logbooks and distributes results to physicians and nursing personnel; operates and performs quality control tests on selected automated clinical analyzers.
• Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports, including monthly workload and quality control reports, answers questions in person or by phone from physicians, nursing personnel, and others regarding procedures, scheduling, and results of tests.

Requirements:

Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program is required.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of worked or educational clinical experience in both general and critical care is required.

License/Certification:

1. Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required.

2. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.

3. ACLS

4. Cardiac Life Support

5. BLS

Note: Float between Froedtert and Bluemound Rehab Hospital

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pulmonology

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milwaukee, WI: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Respiratory therapy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RRT (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RCP License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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