Senior Respiratory Therapist University Campus (90-100)
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Job Summary
UI Health Care is seeking a full-time Sr. Respiratory Therapist. To be responsible for the delivery of respiratory care including ventilation medical gas therapy medicated aerosol therapy pulmonary hygiene blood gas sampling and analysis non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring and to supervise the implementation of respiratory care in the patient care units. Provide critical care expertise education routine shift staffing and shift operations relief.
- Selected candidates will be eligible for a $10000 sign-on incentive if all qualifications are met including a minimum two-year commitment. Current UI employees are not eligible.
- This position will also be eligible to receive an additional advanced respiratory care services differential up to $5000 (prorated based off percentage).
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; assist 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.*Respiratory Therapists mustbe a graduate of a Commission of Accreditation Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program.
Shift: Night shift (1900-0730)
Percent of Time: 90-100%. Please note that the salary listed is based on 100% time
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals 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.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- A Bachelors 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:
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14calendar 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. Please contact with any questions.
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The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
