Senior Respiratory Therapist - University Campus (90-100%)

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• 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 standards
• Performs blood gas sampling & analysis
• Provides non-invasive monitoring
• Participates in orientation/education activities
• Aid in the training of students
• Adheres to hospital epidemiological practices
• Maintains appearance, demeanor, and attendance
• Maintains licensure
• Performs senior therapist duties
• Participates in technical operations of department
• Performs other special projects & tasks as assigned

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 licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Iowa is required
• Maintain active NBRC Membership
• 3-5 years’ experience in Respiratory Care practice is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Possess a current State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Qualifications Desired

• 3 to 5 years of recent critical care experience
• Proficient in computer software applications
• Respiratory Care-Adult Critical Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS)
• Neonatal Specialty Care Respiratory Care Specialist (RRT-NPS)

Position And Application Details

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days
• This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check