Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide respiratory care based on individual needs and provider orders.
• Administer oxygen, respiratory medications, and bronchial hygiene therapies.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation and assist with airway support.
• Collect arterial blood gas samples and support related testing and analysis.
• Perform EKGs, bedside monitoring, and respiratory assessments.
• Assist with cardiac stress testing, bronchoscopy, and other procedures.
• Respond as part of the care team during medical emergencies, rapid responses, trauma events, and cardiac emergencies.
• Provide respiratory care to patients throughout various hospital units.
• Perform pulmonary function testing after completing appropriate training.
• Share respiratory care knowledge with students, nursing staff, and other team members.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program required.
• License(s)/Certification(s): Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in State(s) of Practice required. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the NBRC at time of hire.

Overview

Respiratory Therapist
Marshalltown Hospital Department: Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: Full Time | 36 hours per week | 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | Holiday and weekend rotation
Sign-on Bonus: $20,000