What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Respiratory Therapist (Diagnostics) - University Campus position at The University of Iowa?
UI Health Care is seeking a full-time Sr. Respiratory Therapist. Direct, organize, review and coordinate the work of respiratory therapists and technicians within a specific area of assignment and provide respiratory care as required. Responsible for the delivery of respiratory care, including assisting in pulmonary endoscopy procedures, hyperbaric treatments, pulmonary function testing, non-invasive ventilation, medical gas therapy, medicated aerosol therapy, pulmonary hygiene, blood gas sampling, patient education and to supervise the implementation of respiratory care in the diagnostic testing and hyperbaric units. Provide diagnostic care expertise, education, routine staffing and shift operations relief.
Selected candidates will be eligible for a $10,000 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 $5,000 (prorated based off percentage).
Position Responsibilities:
Assists with Pulmonary Endoscopy and Other Related Procedures.
Assists with Hyperbaric Medicine Treatments and Other Related Procedures.
Performs Pulmonary Function Testing and Other Related Diagnostic Procedures.
Performs Pulmonary Exercise and Metabolic Testing.
Institutes & Provides All Forms of CPAP & BiPAP.
Delivers Medical Gas Therapy.
Provides Safe Delivery of Medicated Aerosol & General Therapies.
Provides Pulmonary Disease Education.
Performs Blood Gas Sampling & Analysis.
Provides Non-Invasive Monitoring.
Participates in the Orientation/Education Activities.
Assist in the Training of Students.
Adheres to Hospital Epidemiological Practices.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Shift: 0700-1530 and required call time.
Location: Medical Center University
Percent of Time: 100%
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 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 77,000 people (170,000 in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation’s 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 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 diagnostic care experience.
Proficient in computer software applications.
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 7 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. Please contact luann-wilford@uiowa.edu with any questions.