Respiratory Therapist – Diagnostic at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority in Madison, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Work Schedule: 

100% FTE, 40 hours/week. 8 or 12-hour day shifts scheduled between the hours of 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM or 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. No weekends required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of department.

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Help improve the lives of patients at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin.

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist – Diagnostic to:

• Work for an ECMO Center of Excellence and a Level 1 Trauma Center.


• Perform various testing, such as spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, respiratory muscle forces and impulse oscillometry to help determine the course of treatment, guide medication changes, and clearance for surgery.


• Provide aerosolized medication, volume expansion, airway clearance techniques, tracheostomy cares and sputum inductions to patients. 


• Educate patients and their family about existing health problems and related therapies, diagnostic tests, oxygen therapy and home equipment. 


• Collaborate with physicians, care team leaders, staff nurses, other caregiving disciplines, and patients/families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for each patient. 

Education:

Minimum – Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited School for Respiratory Care.

Preferred – Completion of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education course. Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy.

Work Experience:

Minimum – Experience performing spirometry.

Preferred – Experience performing pulmonary function testing beyond spirometry.

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum – 

• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of Wisconsin


• BLS/CPR Certified


• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).


• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) within 1 year of hire. 


• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) within 2 years of hire. 

Preferred –

• ACLS certified


• National Asthma Educator certification

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

UnityPoint Health – Meriter - This position is located at our partner organization, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, a 448-bed community hospital located at 202 S. Park Street, Madison, just two miles from University Hospital. UW Health partnered with UnityPoint Health – Meriter in 2017 as a way to better serve our community by leveraging the complex, tertiary capabilities of the UW Health system and the community-based hospital and primary care capabilities of UnityPoint Health - Meriter.

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