Respiratory Therapist 90-100% Weeknights - (Downtown Campus)

About the Role

The University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus department of Respiratory Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist. This position will be responsible for respiratory therapy duties including oxygen and aerosol therapy, administration of specialty gases, application of ventilators, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, implement patient driven protocols, and other duties as assigned. Consult with and assist physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitate the implementation of the physician's orders. Emergency Department staff may also cross train to assist with patient assessment, treatment protocols, EKGs, lines and labs and serve as a resource to the inpatient units.

Schedule

Night Shift

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy duties including oxygen and aerosol therapy, administration of specialty gases, application of ventilators, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, implement patient driven protocols, and other duties as assigned
• Consult with and assist physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients
• Facilitate the implementation of the physician's orders
• Assist with patient assessment, treatment protocols, EKGs, lines and labs (Emergency Department staff may cross train for these duties)
• Serve as a resource to the inpatient units

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of a two or four year AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program, or completion of the requirements to become registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Possess a current State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Possess a current CPR certification card
• Obtain registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care within six (6) months of date of hire

Desired Qualifications

• Greater than one year of recent ICU level experience
• Experience with an electronic medical record documentation system
• Currently registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Benefits

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options
• Two available retirement plans-TIAA/CREF and IPERS with up to 10% employer contributions
• Additional 403(b) and 457(b) voluntary retirement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Pay

Pay Level: 5 | Starting Salary Minimum: $51,829

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.