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Position Purpose:
Performs routine and more advanced respiratory and diagnostic procedures. Participates in education and training of staff and serves as a resource person. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.
What you will Do:
Provides education and serves as a resource.
Performs routine and advanced respiratory procedures.
Performs diagnostic testing.
Provides documentation.
Participates in report.
Draws arterial or capillary blood sample from patient and performs blood gas analysis.
Implements respiratory therapy protocols.
Performs breath alcohol testing.
Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.
Using his/her knowledge of the principles of growth and development and related needs, communicates and intervenes in a manner appropriate to the age of the patient served which includes:
Birth-28 days: Neonate
1-18 Months: Infant
18 Mo-3 Yrs: Toddler
3-6 Yrs: Pre-School Aged
6-12 Yrs: School-Aged
12-18 Yrs: Adolescents
18-65 Yrs: Adults
65 Yrs: Geriatrics
Hours/Schedule:
.8 FTE, 2nd or 3rd shift
Hours may vary
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate’s Degree: Respiratory Therapy. Current Iowa License upon hire. Registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire or within 90 days with having Certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist. BLS; ACLS; PALS; NRP if working in NICU. Certified Breath Alcohol Technician at Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Mandatory Reporter.
High language, intermediate math, high reasoning ability. Personal computer. Ability to work with diverse groups of people; ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence.
Position Highlights and Benefits
We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:
With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.
MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties.
Full Time
Hospital
$65k-77k (estimate)
05/30/2024
06/19/2024
www.mercyone.org
Waterloo, Iowa
15,000 - 50,000
Michael Papianou
$1B - $3B
Hospital
Founded in 1893 MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa.
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