Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; or associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science required.
Graduate of respiratory therapy program required or board-eligible within a few months of graduation as certification is required at hire/transfer.
Credentialed by the NBRC at the Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist level required.
Current Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure in the state of Iowa required.
CAPRS and N95 fit testing validation within 30 days of hire required.
Must have demonstrated competence in Respiratory Care.
Must be able to read, write and/or speak English.

Responsibilities

Administration of routine respiratory care to all pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Works in general acute care areas, intensive care, emergency department, surgical suites, recovery rooms, skilled nursing facilities, and other clinical areas.
Performs incentive spirometry, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, pulmonary drainage procedures, BIPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, therapeutic bronchoscopy, co-oximetry, ekg, holter, zio, intubation assist, extubation, blood gas, outpatient testing, and suctioning following interpretation of physician order.
Assesses patients receiving Respiratory Care using bedside assessment technique and knowledge of indications, contraindications, hazards of the above procedures and actions/reactions of medications being given.
Responds to and are team members of the resuscitation and rapid response pages.
Performs basic spirometry procedures, electrocardiograms, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.
Provides patient education and assists with community events dealing with Respiratory Care.