Respiratory Therapist Registered-BLS ACLS
US-IA-Fort Dodge
careers
Req #: 180789
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM + every other weekend and holiday Ready to make a real impact - one breath at a time? As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll be on the front lines of patient care, helping people of all ages breathe easier and live better. From the tiniest newborns to adults in need of critical support, you'll deliver expert respiratory care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This is more than a job-it's a chance to use your skills, compassion, and quick thinking to truly change lives. If you're driven, compassionate, and ready for a fast-paced role where your work truly counts, we'd love to have you on our team. Responsibilities: * Evaluate patients' respiratory conditions by conducting physical examinations and reviewing medical histories. * Administer respiratory therapies including medical gas delivery, nebulization, chest physiotherapy, airway management, and mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and neonatal patients. * Perform diagnostic testing such as arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis, pulmonary function testing, and pulse oximetry * Monitor patient physiological responses to treatments and adjust care or escalate concerns as appropriate. * Manage artificial airways and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure patient safety and therapy effectiveness. * Active member of the medical emergency response teams. Qualifications: Education: * Associate or bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program is required * Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program is required License(s)/Certification(s): * Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in State(s) of Practice * Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) * Must obtain within 90 days of hire: * Mandatory Reporter * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
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