RT-RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - HOME MEDICAL

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CLINICAL SPECIALIST
Aspirus Home Medical Equipment, Wausau, WI
Full Time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period)
Day shift Monday - Friday

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.

Job Description:

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary monitoring, diagnostics, and therapy services under medical direction to patients traveling within the Wausau area to patient homes. Provides respiratory care to 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.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of patient care standards and practices as they relate to home medical equipment normally acquired through graduation from an AMA approved school of respiratory care or school of nursing required.
• One year of clinical experience including program and staff development and quality improvement preferred.
• Current Wisconsin licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Possesses and maintains a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required.
• Possesses automobile liability insurance with minimum $100,000/$300,000 coverage required, or $300,000 combined single-limit liability.
• At least 5 years of experience providing oxygen therapy services and PAP therapy services preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, clinical and medical staff.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate, trouble shoot and provide minor repair of respiratory home care equipment.

Employee Benefits:

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus at Home is a part of the Aspirus health system and is a nonprofit, Medicare-certified home health agency that offers services in northern and central Wisconsin, northeastern Minnesota, and parts of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Aspirus at Home helps to bridge the gap between the more intensive levels of care received in a hospital, nursing or rehabilitation facility and in client's home. For 60 years we have provided caring support to help people live in their own home as long as possible.

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.

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