Respiratory Therapist - Sign-On Bonus & Loan Forgiveness

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness

Sign-On Bonus

Clinical Ladder Bonus

Job summary

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI is hiring a Respiratory Therapist. You will support patient assessment with pulmonary diagnostics, operate ventilators, and assist physicians during bedside procedures.

The role includes administering therapies, ensuring equipment safety, and educating patients on therapy goals and self-care. Requirements include an associate degree in respiratory care, NBRC credentials, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Requires associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited program.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Proficiency with email and electronic medical records systems is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment using pulmonary diagnostics and related data.
• Operate ventilators and assist physicians during procedures.
• Provide prescribed respiratory therapies and monitor patient response.
• Educate patients on therapy goals and self-care practices.
• Collaborate with departments to optimize patient care and safety.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI is hiring a Respiratory Therapist. You will support patient assessment with pulmonary diagnostics, operate ventilators, and assist physicians during bedside procedures.

The role includes administering therapies, ensuring equipment safety, and educating patients on therapy goals and self-care. Requirements include an associate degree in respiratory care, NBRC credentials, and BLS.