Respiratory Therapist - University Campus (Weekend Option-nights)

Iowa City - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Selected candidates with 2 years of experience may be eligible for a $10000 sign-on incentive if all qualifications are met including a minimum two-year commitment. ($5000 sign-on for candidates with less than 2 years of experience). Current UI employees are not eligible.

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.*Respiratory Therapists mustbe a graduate of a Commission of Accreditation Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program.

Percent of Time: Weekend Option (60%) 12-hour nights Friday and Sunday rotation (1900-0730)-*50% hourly premium pay for weekend option. Position will also be eligible for evening and night differentials.

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Benefit highlights:

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

University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best systems in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Our primary and specialty care is provided by experts from all medical specialties attracting patients from around the world. We offer our care in convenient comfortable settings using the most advanced approaches and with the best outcomes as our goal.

The university is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City a city of some 77000 people (170000 in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nations best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis St. Louis and Kansas City readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away.

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.

Application Process:

In order to be considered applicants must uploada resume and cover letter (as required attachments). Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7calendar days.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and education verification. Please contact with any questions.

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