Senior Respiratory Therapist - University Campus (90-100%)
About The Position
University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a full-time Sr. Respiratory Therapist. This role is responsible for delivering respiratory care, including ventilation, medical gas therapy, medicated aerosol therapy, pulmonary hygiene, blood gas sampling and analysis, non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring. The position also involves supervising the implementation of respiratory care in patient care units, providing critical care expertise, education, and relief for routine shift staffing and operations. Selected candidates are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on incentive (if all qualifications are met, including a minimum two-year commitment; current UI employees are not eligible) and an additional advanced respiratory care services differential up to $5,000 (prorated based on percentage). The salary listed is based on 100% time. University of Iowa Health—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ® Our primary and specialty care is provided by experts from all medical specialties, attracting patients from around the world. We offer our care in convenient, comfortable settings, using the most advanced approaches and with the best outcomes as our goal. The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation’s best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program
- 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 licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Iowa is required
- Maintain active NBRC Membership
- 3-5 years’ experience in Respiratory Care practice is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
- Possess a current State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license
Nice To Haves
- 3 to 5 years of recent critical care experience
- Proficient in computer software applications
- Respiratory Care-Adult Critical Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS)
- Neonatal Specialty Care 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 standards
- Performs blood gas sampling & analysis
- Provides non-invasive monitoring
- Participates in orientation/education activities
- Assist in the training of students
- Adheres to hospital epidemiological practices
- Maintains appearance, demeanor, and attendance
- Maintains licensure
- Performs senior therapist duties
- Participates in technical operations of department
- Performs other special projects & tasks as assigned
Benefits
- Sign-on incentive ($10,000)
- Advanced respiratory care services differential (up to $5,000)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
