Respiratory Therapist
US-IA-Waterloo
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Req #: 164201
Type: As Needed
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Overview: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital As-needed Responsible for supporting, treating, and maintaining the respiratory system and providing respiratory therapy for all ages as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices. Responsibilities: * Administration of oxygen, respiratory medicines, bronchial hygiene, RCAT (Respiratory care and treatment protocol), and collection of blood for arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis for all ages as ordered by provider. * Maintenance of invasive and non-invasive ventilators. Assists in airway management for all ages * Assistance with cardiac stress testing, bronchoscopy and specimens from procedure with privileged provider supervision. * Performing EKG's and bedside monitoring of patients vital signs as ordered by provider, and assessment of the respiratory system for all ages. * Ability to do pulmonary function testing with proper training. * Responds to all Medical Emergency, Rapid Response, MET, STEMI and Trauma calls. * Must travel to patients on various nursing units. * Emergent, urgent or CPR situation intubation and airway management with initial and ongoing competency, overseen by anesthesia. * Education of respiratory students and Nursing on respiratory related matters. Qualifications: Certified: * Associates degree in respiratory therapy. * 1 year experience preferred. * Licensed in the state of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). * Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the NBRC at time of hire. Maintains Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the NBRC preferred. * Basic computer skills, read, writes, comprehends and speaks English. Registered: * Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy. * Licensed in the state of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). * Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the NBRC at time of hire. * Maintains Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the NBRC preferred. * Basic computer skills, read, writes, comprehends and speaks English.
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