Respiratory Practitioner

• Location: Mequon, WI

• Facility: Columbia St. Mary - Ozaukee

• Department: Respiratory Therapy

• Schedule: Day Shift | Full-time

• Design personalized respiratory care plans, utilizing advanced clinical modalities to ensure every patient receives targeted, effective treatment tailored to their specific diagnosis.
• Monitor patient progress and clinical outcomes continuously, proactively adjusting treatment interventions and medication administration to ensure patient stability and recovery.
• Lead rapid response efforts during cardiopulmonary emergencies, delivering critical, life-saving interventions as an active member of the resuscitation team to stabilize acute patient crises.
• Empower patients and families by providing clear, compassionate education on their health conditions, fostering the confidence and clarity needed for a successful transition to self-management.
• Ensure seamless clinical operations by maintaining the precision, cleanliness, and readiness of all respiratory equipment, guaranteeing immediate availability for every patient’s needs.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.