Lead - Respiratory Therapy Outpatient

Coordinator of pulmonary function lab, pulmonary rehabilitation, education (departmental, LM system, and student clinical rotations). Promotes continuous improvement by utilizing the roles of expert practitioner, educator, consultant, and researcher. Provides clinical leadership through advance practice role modeling and professional communication. Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team that coordinated continuity of care. Provides direct and indirect patient care in the appropriate setting across the continuum of care. Communicates with physicians about patient's clinical condition, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Qualifications

Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program with associate degree.  One-year Pulmonary Function Testing experience and Two year’s inpatient Respiratory Care experience required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. 
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. 
• Strong written and verbal skills. 
• Experience as an educator (coordinator of in-service, class, new equipment, etc). 
• Experience in a leadership role preferred.

License/Certifications

• Active State of Wisconsin Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required. 
• NBRC - Certified Pulmonary Function Technician Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) required within 1-year of hire to position. 
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).  AHA - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certifications within 6 months of hire to position.