Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Milwaukee, WI

Conducts physician-prescribed treatments utilizing invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation. Key Responsibilities Provides intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional licensure and with minimal supervision; evaluates patients and recommends treatment plans.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Location

Wisconsin

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Day Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provides intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional licensure and with minimal supervision; evaluates patients and recommends treatment plans
• Conducts physician-prescribed treatments utilizing invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation
• Performs arterial puncture, oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, chest physiotherapy, suctioning, 12-Lead EKG, and basic arrhythmia recognition according to policy
• Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non-emergent), assists with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomies, chest tube placement, and PleurX catheter drainage where applicable
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines; sets up, self-tests, operates, maintains, and monitors mechanical ventilation on various equipment types
• Records all pertinent treatment information and patient responses in respiratory care records and the patient chart; maintains accurate respiratory therapy charging including data entry, verification, and error correction

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license or eligibility to practice in Wisconsin
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Ability to operate invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment, oxygen delivery systems, and aerosol devices
• Competency in arterial puncture, endotracheal intubation, and tracheostomy management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in an acute care or intensive care setting
• Familiarity with moderate complexity laboratory testing protocols including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases
• Experience assisting with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement procedures

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic clinical environment delivering high-acuity respiratory care with a broad scope of practice
• Supportive team setting with collaborative communication between respiratory therapy staff and attending and pulmonary physicians