Senior Respiratory Therapist 90% - 100%- Downtown Campus

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. Position Summary: Direct, organize, review and coordinate the work of respiratory therapists and technicians within a specific area of assignment and provide respiratory care as required. Responsible for the delivery of respiratory care, including ventilation, medical gas therapy, medicated aerosol therapy, pulmonary hygiene, blood gas sampling and analysis, non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring, and to supervise the implementation of respiratory care in the patient care units. Provide critical care expertise, education, routine shift staffing and shift operations relief.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a health-related science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is required.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or National Society for Cardiopulmonary Technology, and maintain active membership.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Iowa is required.
• Possess a current CPR certification card.
• Considerable (3-5 years) experience in Respiratory Care practice is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Resume

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years recent critical care experience.
• Proficient in computer software applications.
• Adult Critical Care Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS)
• Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-NPS)

Responsibilities

• Institutes and Provides Mechanical Ventilation
• Institutes & Provides All Forms of CPAP & BiPAP
• Delivers Medical Gas Therapy
• Provides Safe Delivery of Medicated Aerosol & General Therapies
• Provides Pulmonary Hygiene
• Performs Blood Gas Sampling & Analysis
• Provides Non-Invasive Monitoring
• Participates in the Orientation/Education Activities
• Assist in the Training of Students
• Adheres to Hospital Epidemiological Practices
• Other Responsibilities
• Senior Therapist Duties
• Participates in Technical Operations of Department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees