Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne is seeking to hire a Respiratory Therapist. This position is responsible for the administration of routine respiratory care to all pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Areas worked include general acute care areas, intensive care, emergency department, surgical suites, recovery rooms, skilled nursing facilities, and other clinical areas. The role involves performing various procedures such as 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. The therapist will assess patients receiving Respiratory Care using bedside assessment techniques and knowledge of indications, contraindications, hazards of procedures, and actions/reactions of medications. They will also respond to and be team members of resuscitation and rapid response pages, perform basic spirometry procedures, electrocardiograms, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, and provide patient education and assist with community events dealing with Respiratory Care.

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.
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.
Performing 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.
Assessing patients receiving Respiratory Care using bedside assessment technique and knowledge of indications, contraindications, hazards of procedures and actions/reactions of medications being given.
Responding to and being a team member of the resuscitation and rapid response pages.
Performing basic spirometry procedures, electrocardiograms, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.
Providing patient education and assisting with community events dealing with Respiratory Care.