Respiratory therapist, .75 fte, days/night rotation - united states, watertown
Watertown regional medical center
respiratory therapists educate, diagnose, and treat people who are suffering from heart and lung problems. specialized in both cardiac and pulmonary care, respiratory therapists often collaborate with the care team in various aspects of clinical care of patients. respiratory therapists are specialists in airway management; actively maintaining an open airway during management of trauma and intensive care. respiratory therapists often are in charge of initiating and managing life support for people in intensive care units and emergency departments, stabilizing and monitoring high risk patients being moved from hospital to hospital by air or ground ambulance, and administering inhaled drugs and medical gases such as asthma medication, oxygen, and anesthetic gases. respiratory therapists are also primary clinicians in conducting tests to measure lung function and teaching people to manage asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder among many other cardiac and lung functions.
full time, .75 fte. day shift with a night and weekend rotation. .
watertown regional medical center offers a great work environment, competitive pay and benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance. generous pto plan. employee discount in the harvest/dietary department. appropriate ppe provided to keep you and your family safe.
qualified candidates will have a degree in respiratory therapy, bachelor’s degree preferred. licensed by the state of wisconsin (rt) and registered (rrt, rcpt or crtt) by the national board of respiratory care (nbrc).
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