Respiratory Therapist

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Sign On Bonus: $20,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Specialty- CR
• Shift: 40 hours per week
• Job ID: 179353

Overview

Respiratory Therapist - Registered

UnityPoint Clinic - Cedar Rapids Medical Office

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Demonstrates clinical competency and technical knowledge in the delivery of pulmonary function diagnostic testing and administration of patient respiratory interventions.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgement and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions impacting the pulmonary patient population.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Assist nursing and providers with plan of care development and integrates a multidisciplinary approach.
• Conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the organization's commitment to patients' safety and quality outcomes.
• Follows protocol for the regular maintenance, calibration, and repairs of respiratory therapy equipment.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Education

• Assesses needs of patients and families, choosing teaching strategies appropriate to the audience and their age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Provides educational opportunities to patients, families and other health care associates focusing on health and preventative maintenance.

Clinical Excellence/ Professional Development

• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance respiratory care practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Participates in department and UPC meetings, workgroups, shared governance infrastructure and performance improvement activities.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, be open and objective to other's views, give and welcome feedback, contribute to positive team goals, and put the success of the team above own interests.
• Assists in the training of Respiratory Therapy personnel, including helping with orientation, competency testing, and serving as a resource and mentor.
• Participates in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Basic knowledge of Pulmonary and Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• One year of experience in/with skills in respiratory therapy, diagnostic testing, or respiratory equipment.
• Must possess and maintain BLS Certification
• Current Iowa R.C.P. license obtained after completion of entry-level RRT examination from NBRC.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)