Respiratory Therapist

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Two years minimum as staff therapist required.

• Traveler must have experience in an Academic Level 1 - Trauma center or similar size hospital.

• Adult Critical Care, Medication Delivery Systems, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Medication Administration, Albuterol, Atrovent, Bicarbonate, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Tobramycin, Xopenex, Care of Patient With, ARDS, Aspiration, Bronchoscopy, COVID, Cystic fibrosis, Fresh tracheostomy, Oxygen therapy, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen tanks, Trach collar, Professional Knowledge and Skills, Chest Physiotherapy, Chest Physiotherapy: Vest, Drawing arterial blood gases, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Ventilator Management, BiPAP, CPAP, IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures, Airway Management Devices/Suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care/management, Nebulizer, Hand held, Trach collar, Ultrasonic, Care of the Infant/Child With

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Teaching Hospital Experience

• Emergency Department*, Adult*, Pediatrics*, Basic EKG*, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP*, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)*

Required Credentials:

• You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

• COARC accredited School for Respiratory - Therapy

• Government issued photo ID.

Unit/Facility Details: Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite https://transportation.wisc.edu/. Other transportation options are available: bus, park & ride, private parking, etc.

Special Requests: If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Evening/Night, 8/12 hr shift shifts, 1900-0730, 2300-0730, 1500-2330.

• Every other weekend rotation, holidays, one on-call shift every 6-week scheduling period.

Floating Requirements: Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler’s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract.