RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Aspirus; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy under medical direction across pediatric to geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include staff training, neonatal care considerations, and interpreting patient data to tailor treatments. The role supports Aspirus Core Values in a collaborative, high‑quality care environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from AMA approved school of Respiratory Care with an associate degree is required.
• Wisconsin license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner is required.
• RRT credential or registry eligible to be obtained within one year of hire.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy under medical direction.
• Assist in orientation training of hospital staff, students, and the public regarding respiratory care.
• Deliver care to all ages including neonates and geriatric patients; interpret information to determine treatment needs.

Skills

Critical care experience

Pulmonary function lab experience

BLS certification

ACLS knowledge

ECG/arterial monitoring experience

EMT beneficial

AARC membership beneficial

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care program with an associate degree

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or Biological Sciences beneficial

Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or registry eligible

BLS certification current or within 90 days of hire

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification beneficial

Tools

None

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team!

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy services under medical direction to patients in a variety of care environments. Assists in orientation training of hospital staff, students and the public regarding respiratory disease and care. Provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, including neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Interprets patient information and understands treatment needs depending on the age of patients under care. Whenever applicable, demonstrates understanding of the needs of specific age groups in terms of their physical and motor development, psychosocial development, and intellectual/language development.

HOURS: Occasional hours as needed on various shifts

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of respiratory care standards and protocols is normally acquired through graduation from an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care with an associate degree.
• A bachelor's degree in respiratory care or Biological Sciences is beneficial.
• One year of critical care experience and experience in pulmonary function or cardiopulmonary lab beneficial.
• An active Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Registered RRT by the National Board of Respiratory Care, or registry eligible and obtained within one year of hire.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
• Neo-natal Resuscitation Program certification at time of hire or obtained within 6 months of employment for all Therapists assigned to NICU beneficial.
• Active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care, experience with electrocardiography, arterial monitoring, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) beneficial.
• ACLS beneficial. Acceptable certification is the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Course or the American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider Course including a hands‑on skills practice session with an AHA ACLS or PALS instructor or by using a voice assisted manikin (VAM) system.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world‑class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau: Wausau, Wisconsin.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community‑directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

Credentials:

• RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTIONER
• CPR or BLS
• REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Credential source:

• National Board for Respiratory Care