Respiratory Therapist - Med Flight Peds And Neonatal Transport

Work Schedule: 

90% FTE, 36 hours per week. 12-hour day/night shifts. Every other weekend, holiday, and on-call rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of department.

Be part of something remarkable

Respiratory Care at UW Health offers the opportunity to work for an ECMO Center of Excellence and a Level 1 Trauma Center. 

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist - Med Flight Peds and Neonatal Transport to: 

• Join our critical care transport team to care for seriously ill babies or children requiring transportation to more specialized care.
• Work in the NICU, PICU, Emergency Department or other areas as assigned within the hospital when not on a transport (will receive assignments that allow for immediate release to respond to an assigned transport).
• Assist in writing or revising transport policies and procedures, education, and competencies. 
• Use skills in emergency medical care and life-sustaining equipment, to transport children ranging from neonates to teenagers, by ground and by air - known as Med Flight.
• Collaborate with the pediatric transport nurse and medical control physician to provide care.  
• Find out more about Med Flight here. 

Education:

Minimum - Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy. 

Work Experience:

Minimum - Three (3) years of experience as a staff therapist, including work with neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients.

Preferred - Experience working in a patient transport environment. 

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum - 

• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Wisconsin. 
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. 
• Neonatal Resuscitation Progran (NRP) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. 
• Trauma Certification (TNCC, TPATC, or ATLS) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. 
• Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (CNPT) or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire. 

Preferred -

• Perinatal Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner. 
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.  EOE, including disability/veterans.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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