Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

Janesville, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 36 hours per week, 3x12-hour night shifts (1800–0630) | Every other weekend and rotating holiday schedule

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency respiratory therapies to aid in the treatment, diagnosis, and evaluation of patients' cardiopulmonary status, including oxygen saturation checks and oxygen titration per protocol.
• Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and wean invasive and non-invasive ventilation; make parameter recommendations based on clinical assessment, laboratory values, and patient response.
• Conduct patient assessments before and after administration of medications, procedures, or devices; recommend appropriate therapy initiation, modifications, or discontinuation through therapist-driven protocols.
• Demonstrate competence in setup, calibration, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilation devices, therapeutic bronchoscopies, and pulmonary function screens; maintain and disinfect equipment and departmental supplies.
• Respond to emergent care situations and assist with resuscitation including chest compressions, airway management, airway stabilization, and ventilator support in accordance with AHA guidelines.
• Transport adult patients on mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilation devices, and critically ill patients to intrahospital procedures and testing; educate patients and families on therapies, medications, and treatment goals.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program (education verification required)
• Active Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care
• AHA Provider Level BLS certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience providing developmentally appropriate care across pediatric and adult patient populations
• Familiarity with therapist-driven protocols and participation in community respiratory health education initiatives

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital and trauma center environment with exposure to a diverse range of respiratory cases across multiple patient populations
• Supportive setting that encourages ongoing professional development, continuing education, and participation in in-service training