Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT, Pulmonary Function

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center-Madison

Regular

Full time, 40-hour RRT, Day shift position, schedule flexibility with hours for example: 8am-5pm, 7am-4pm or 7:30-4:30, or even a 9-hour day. This is an outpatient lab open Monday through Friday. Most of the work is completing both full and short PFT’s. As well as complete 2-channel assessments, ABG’s, 6-minute walk tests and oxygen assessments.

Provides diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results.
• Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results.
• Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient's family based on clinical implications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

• No experience required.

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

State of

Work Location:

Illinois

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of

Work Location:

Missouri

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of

Work Location:

Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of

Work Location:

Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory…