Respiratory Therapist 60%25 - (Downtown) Weeknight shift

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus department of Respiratory Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist. This position will be responsible for respiratory therapy duties including oxygen and aerosol therapy, administration of specialty gases, application of ventilators, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, implement patient driven protocols, and other duties as assigned. Consult with and assist physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitate the implementation of the physician's orders. Emergency Department staff may also cross train to assist with patient assessment, treatment protocols, EKGs, lines and labs and serve as a resource to the inpatient units.

Respiratory Therapists must be a graduate of a Commission of Accreditation Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program.

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown (located at 500 E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA) is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31, 2024.

Selected candidates with 2+ years of experience may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on incentive if all qualifications are met including a minimum two-year commitment. ($5,000 sign-on for candidates with less than 2 years of experience). Current UI employees are not eligible.

Requirements

• Graduate of a two or four year AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program, or completion of the requirements to become registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Possess a current State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Possess a current CPR certification card.
• Obtain registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care within six (6) months of date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Greater than one year of recent ICU level experience.
• Experience with an electronic medical record documentation system.
• Currently registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and assist physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitate the implementation of the physician's orders.
• Monitor Respiratory Care provided by respiratory therapy technicians in diagnostic and/or inpatient units.
• Evaluate quality of respiratory care of individual patients for purpose of making necessary modifications and adjustments of care plan and equipment.
• Direct and perform airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Participate in the instruction of respiratory therapy technicians, students, and nurses in methods of respiratory therapy administration.
• Observe, report and evaluate patient's reaction to drugs administered during therapy.
• Responsible for quality control of the operation of respiratory therapy equipment, such as oxygen administration equipment, positive pressure breathing machines, volume cycled ventilators, humidifiers, heated nebulizers, ultrasonic nebulizer and respirameters.
• Correct and adjust respiratory therapy equipment to promote maximum comfort, safety, and effective respiratory care.
• Perform exercise testing involving monitoring of patient functions and assessment of patient effort.
• Perform pulmonary function including the operation of equipment, compiling of tests results for physician review and assessment of patient effort based upon results.
• Assist physician in performance of bronchoscopies including preparation of patient for procedure, recovery care and lab supervisors during the procedure.
• Performance of other diagnostic related procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options
• Two available retirement plans-TIAA/CREF and IPERS with up to 10%25 employer contributions
• Additional 403(b) and 457(b) voluntary retirement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees