Respiratory Care Practitioner

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Location:

US: WI: MILWAUKEE at froedtert hospital. This position is on-site.

FTE: 0.9, Standard

Hours:

36, Shift: , 3 days per week with Saturday and Sunday, floating weekday, holiday rotation required, weekend differential 15%, one weekend off per quarter.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 2 is highly proficient in managing and delivering respiratory care. Demonstrates competencies in respiratory assessments and procedures across all patient populations and age groups. Performs and interacts as a healthcare professional administering respiratory care procedures in acute and critical care areas. Exhibits critical thinking skills and master clinical skills outlined in the RCP 2 COT. Precepts students on rotation and acts as lead therapist when needed.

Under the Pulmonary Services Leadership team, provides professional respiratory care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience and ability to demonstrate RCP II competency within 6 months of hire/transfer into role.
• Preferred:
  Minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital setting providing respiratory care.

• Associate degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

• Critical thinking skills.

• State of Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required;
  Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) accepted for incumbents prior to 7/1/21.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or equivalent is required.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.
• Advanced specialty credential from the NBRC or Asthma Educator Certification (AE-C) from NAECB is preferred.

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity – Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan – 403(b)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel, and work life benefits

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at 262‑439‑1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.