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At MercyOne health care is more than just a doctors visit or a place to go when youre in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private not-for-profit health care center licensed for 346 beds which serves more than 400000 inpatients and outpatients each addition MercyOne North Iowa is ateaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency Internal Medicine Residency Cardiology Fellowship Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory nursing paramedic rehabilitation medical assistants pastoral services physicians and many other medical fields.

Join the MercyOne Family!

We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist HME.

As a Respiratory Therapist HME at MercyOne you will provide clinical respiratory services in client homes assisted living facilities long term care facilities and other locations where home respiratory equipment is required. Service area is a 4-county area in both Iowa and Illinois.

• Evaluates equipment in patient homes according to an established schedule.(Respiratory equipment includes home oxygen CPAP and BiPAP equipment home suction medication compressors apnea monitors and other equipment as assigned.)

• Provides instruction for therapy and/or equipment use for home self-care as directed by physician referral.
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation of client home or facility visits.
• Receives and writes verbal or phone orders pertaining to respiratory care.
• Responds to on-call client needs.
• Deliver set-up and pick-up equipment and related products in client homes and institutions.
• Educates clients on the proper home use and maintenance of equipment.
• Trouble-shoots and makes minor repairs on equipment that is suspected of malfunctioning.

Schedule:

• Full-time 36 hours per week
• 8:00 am 4:30 pm Monday Friday (one day per pay period 8am-12pm)
• On call schedule: 4:30pm - 8:00am Monday thru Friday & every other weekend

General Requirements:

• Must be credentialed as a certified respiratory therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
• Must have an active license as a respiratory care practitioner in the State of Iowa upon hire. Must have or obtain an active license in each state services are being provided in.
• Must have a valid drivers license and provide proof of personal liability insurance.
• Previous experience in home care preferred.
• Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

Education:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.