Senior Respiratory Therapist 90% - 100%- Downtown Campus

Position Summary

Direct, organize, review and coordinate the work of respiratory therapists and technicians within a specific area of assignment and provide respiratory care as required.

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
• Performs Blood Gas Sampling & Analysis
• Provides Non-Invasive Monitoring
• Participates in the Orientation/Education Activities
• Assists in the Training of Students
• Adheres to Hospital Epidemiological Practices

Qualifications

• 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 maintain active membership.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Iowa is required.
• Possess a current CPR certification card.
• Considerable (3-5 years) experience in Respiratory Care practice is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Desired Qualifications: 3-5 years recent critical care experience, Proficient in computer software applications, Adult Critical Care Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS), Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-NPS).