Respiratory Therapist

MercyOne; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Des Moines seeks a dedicated Respiratory Therapist. This role involves patient assessment, therapy delivery, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive respiratory care. The position is full-time with night shifts, offering competitive pay and extensive benefits, including student loan forgiveness and wellness programs.

Benefits

Student Loan Forgiveness

Wellness programs

Education reimbursement

Personalized health insurance plans

Paid time off

Retirement planning

Life insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Respiratory Care Program required.
• Certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care necessary.
• Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Administers inhaled medication therapy and oxygen therapy.
• Performs diagnostic tests and interprets results.
• Provides patient education on respiratory devices.

Skills

Patient assessment

Therapy administration

Diagnostic testing

Education

Certificate of completion from an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Credential as Certified Respiratory Therapist

State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Night Shift

Description :

• New Respiratory Therapist Rate of Pay

Employment Type : Full time

Shift Schedule :

Night Shift (7 PM - 7 AM)

Position Highlights and Benefits

Student Loan Forgiveness

Eligible for generous Night Shift Differential

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes :

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

GENERAL SUMMARY :

A Respiratory Therapist performs patient assessment, evaluation for appropriate therapy, administration of therapy, consultation with other health care providers, diagnostic testing, implementation and troubleshooting of equipment and monitoring of patient. These services are provided as appropriate for patient age to include neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric adult.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Performs inhaled medication therapy, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, helium-oxygen therapy, carbon dioxide-oxygen therapy, nitric oxide-oxygen therapy, CPAP therapy, BIPAP therapy, bland aerosol therapy, PEP therapy, high-frequency oscillator therapy, and ventilatory support modalities as ordered by physician.

Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, assists or performs intubation, manages artificial airway, and transport of patients requiring ventilatory support.

Assembles, manipulates, and troubleshoots Respiratory Care equipment including mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeters, capnometers, aerosol generators, medical gas delivery systems, humidification systems, and mechanical percussors.

Interprets diagnostic results for feasibility and reports results, to include blood or other body fluid analysis by blood gas analyzer and co-oximeter, pulmonary function screening, pulmonary mechanics studies, end-tidal C02, and pulse oximetry.

Performs record keeping, billing and medical record documentation functions.

Provides patient instruction in the use of Respiratory Care devices and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Certificate of completion from an accredited Respiratory Care Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP).

Credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist.

State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

Basic Life Support (BLS for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.

MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.

With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.