Registered Respiratory Therapist

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties and we are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our Cardiopulmonary Team.

Shift:
Full time, part time, or occasional part time

Fort HealthCare is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, a national health care publication, as one of the "Best Places to Work" as well as being named a 13-time award winner of the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin and a 3-time award winner of the USA Top Workplace award. In addition, Fort HealthCare is proud to be recognized by Chartis, a healthcare consulting firm, as one of the "Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals" in the United States.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist renders therapeutic and diagnostic Cardiopulmonary care services to patients including infants, children, adolescents, and adults (including geriatrics).

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Performs basic cardiopulmonary care and diagnostic procedures including medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, hyper-expansion, and invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Responds to emergency codes, responsible for maintaining patent airway during emergency treatment.
• Performs diagnostic procedures including arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry or pulmonary function testing and sleep testing to determine a patient's cardiopulmonary health.
• Performs cardiopulmonary drug therapy.
• Explains and instructs patients on tests performed, therapies administered and breathing and relaxation techniques.
• Assists in discharge planning of patient and instruction of respiratory care devices.
• Confirms that equipment is available, in good working order and ready for immediate use.

• Associates Degree
• Graduate of accredited 2-year program in respiratory care
• NRP certification required within 6 months of hire