Respiratory Therapist-Certified

UnityPoint Health
$28.32/Hr.-$42.48/Hr.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Waterloo
1825 Logan Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 18, 2025
Area of Interest: Allied Health Sign On Bonus: $10,000 FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9 Department: Pulmonary Funct-Cardio- Logan Shift: Nights Job ID: 159506 UnityPoint Health Information Why UnityPoint Health? Commitment to our Team - We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally. You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind. We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - At UnityPoint Health, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected. Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org Overview Certified Respiratory Therapist Allen Hospital UnityPoint Health Full-time; Nights $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants Performs various therapy modalities to patients as ordered by the physician or based on an approved protocol for the administration of oxygen, aerosol, or bronchodilator medications. Manage ventilators and other diagnostic or monitoring devices. Keeps appropriate clinical and clerical patient records. Performs patient assessment and education. Participates in staff education and supervision as necessary. Supervises equipment and departmental supply maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager. Responsibilities Administration of oxygen, respiratory medicines, bronchial hygiene, RCAT (Respiratory care and treatment protocol), and collection of blood for arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis for all ages as ordered by provider. Maintenance of invasive and non-invasive ventilators. Assists in airway management for all ages Assistance with cardiac stress testing, bronchoscopy and specimens from procedure with privileged provider supervision. Performing EKG's and bedside monitoring of patients vital signs as ordered by provider, and assessment of the respiratory system for all ages. Ability to do pulmonary function testing with proper training. Responds to all Medical Emergency, Rapid Response, MET, STEMI and Trauma calls. Must travel to patients on various nursing units. Emergent, urgent or CPR situation intubation and airway management with initial and ongoing competency, overseen by anesthesia. Education of respiratory students and Nursing on respiratory related matters. Qualifications Associates degree in respiratory therapy. 1 year experience preferred. Licensed in the state of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the NBRC at time of hire. Maintains Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the NBRC preferred. Basic computer skills, read, writes, comprehends and speaks English.