Respiratory Therapist

Job DescriptionUW Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Madison, Wisconsin.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Respiratory TherapistDiscipline: Allied Health ProfessionalDuration: OngoingEmployment Type: StaffWork 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 remarkableHelp 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.QualificationsGraduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited School for Respiratory Care RequiredCompletion of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education course PreferredBachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy PreferredWork ExperienceExperience performing spirometry RequiredExperience performing pulmonary function testing beyond spirometry PreferredLicenses & CertificationsLicensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the State of Wisconsin Upon Hire RequiredBLS/CPR Certified Upon Hire RequiredRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire RequiredCertified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) within 1 Year RequiredRegistered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) within 2 Yrs RequiredACLS Certified PreferredNational Asthma Educator certification PreferredOur Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through 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. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 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.View Full Job DescriptionUW Hospital and Clinics benefitsUW Health Job ID #48216. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist-DiagnosticAbout UW HealthUW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.   UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.  BenefitsHoliday PayVision benefitsContinuing EducationSick payDental benefitsLife insuranceDiscount programPet insuranceWellness and fitness programsMedical benefits