RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER, PFT

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career Tuition Assistance

Academic Partnership with MCW

Referral bonuses

403b Retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Free Workplace Clinics

Employee Assistance Programs

Adoption Assistance

Healthy Contributions

Care@Work

Discounts on gym memberships

Travel and other work life benefits

Job summary

Froedtert Health is seeking a Respiratory Care professional to perform pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise testing for inpatients and outpatients at our Milwaukee facility. responsibilities include equipment calibration, data management, test administration and reporting, as well as charge entry and supply management.

The role requires Wisconsin RCP licensure, NBRC RRT, CPFT or RPFT within 12 months, and BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required.
• Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; CPFT or RPFT within 12 months.
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers within 30 days of hire.
• One year of previous experience in a pulmonary function laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise testing for inpatients and outpatients.
• Calibrate and perform preventive maintenance on all laboratory equipment.
• Administer tests, manage data and generate reports.
• Handle charge entry and supply management; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pulmonary function testing

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Equipment calibration

Data management

Charge entry

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 0.600000

Standard Hours: 24.00

Shift: Shift 1

Weekends.

Job Summary

The individual will be responsible for performing pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise testing on inpatients and outpatients. This will include but is not limited to calibration/ preventative maintenance on all equipment used in the laboratory; administration of pulmonary function tests; data management and generation of reports. Also responsible for charge entry and supply management. Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

One year of previous experience in a pulmonary function laboratory is preferred.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION

Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required.

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION

Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required. All staff in this position must possess and maintain an active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). New hires that are new graduates, must obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within 6 months from date of hire. A Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT) or a Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential, from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), is required within in one year of hire or transfer in to this position. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 30 days of hire.

Perks & Benefits At Froedtert Health

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• 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 other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

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 with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.