Job Description
Ready to join the best breath of fresh air at Fort HealthCare?
At Fort HealthCare, we're more than just a workplace—we're a community-focused health system in the heart of beautiful Fort Atkinson. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community, and that starts with an incredible team—including YOU. Whether you’re performing a breathing treatment or fine-tuning a ventilator setting like a pro, you make a difference with every breath.
Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 16-time award winner of the Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin, a 6-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values. In addition, Fort HealthCare has been recognized nationally as a Top Workplace for Nursing 2026.
Shift:
Part time - varied shifts including every other weekend rotation
The Registered Respiratory Therapist renders therapeutic and diagnostic Cardiopulmonary care services to patients including infants, children, adolescents, and adults (including geriatrics).
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Performs basic cardiopulmonary care and diagnostic procedures including medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, hyper-expansion, and invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
- Responds to emergency codes, responsible for maintaining patent airway during emergency treatment.
- Performs diagnostic procedures including arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry or pulmonary function testing and sleep testing to determine a patient’s cardiopulmonary health.
- Performs cardiopulmonary drug therapy.
- Explains and instructs patients on tests performed, therapies administered and breathing and relaxation techniques.
- Assists in discharge planning of patient and instruction of respiratory care devices.
- Confirms that equipment is available, in good working order and ready for immediate use.
Requirements of this position include:
- Associate's degree
- Graduate of accredited 2-year program in respiratory care
- Wisconsin's Respiratory Care license; NRP certification within 6 months of hire
Let’s help our community breathe easier – together!
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Competitive shift differentials (2,3, and weekends)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous PTO Plan
- Daycare
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending
- Health Insurance
- Comprehensive Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Pharmacy Discount
- Tuition Assistance
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Parking
- Employee gym
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fort Atkinson, WI |
| Job Type | Part-time |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1950 |
| Website | https://www.forthealthcare.com |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Childcare, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Care on Site, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria
About Company
Fort HealthCare provides quality healthcare to the residents of an eight-community area, and has the only hospital in Jefferson County. The hospital is a modern, fully accredited, acute care facility with 49 beds. In addition to comprehensive inpatient services, Fort HealthCare offers ambulatory surgery and specialty clinics, a birthing center, cardiac rehabilitation, emergency services including the Urgent Care Program for after-hours treatment of minor illnesses and injuries, occupational medicine and more. Fort Medical Group is a multi-specialty group practice with satellite clinics offering primary and specialty care in Fort Atkinson, Cambridge, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, and Whitewater. Primary and specialty care physicians from UW Health, Dean Medical Center and other organizations also trust Fort Memorial Hospital to deliver the highest quality medical care to their patients.
Skills
- Aerosolsunmatched
- Community Healthunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Discharge Plansunmatched
- Drug Therapyunmatched
- Emergency Responseunmatched
- Geriatricsunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Medical Diagnosisunmatched
- Medical Treatmentunmatched
- Nursingunmatched
- Oximetryunmatched
- Patentsunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Patient Educationunmatched
- Pharmacyunmatched
- Respiratory Therapyunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Ventilatorunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
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