Respiratory Therapist-Diagnostic

Work Schedule

Full-time, 100% FTE, 40 hours/week. 8 or 10-hour day shifts. Shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM and 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of department.

Be part of something remarkable

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.

At UW Health, you will have

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited School for Respiratory Care Required
• Completion of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education course Preferred