Respiratory Therapist

Are you motivated and passionate to make a meaningful impact on patient lives as a Respiratory Therapist while displaying the Merch Touch?

This position plays a crucial role in providing top-notch respiratory care to our patients!

External applicants are eligible for an up to $10,000 sign on bonus!!

The hours for this position are 7pm-7am 3x12 hour shifts while being a vital member of our patient care team and work with our experienced Respiratory Therapists.

This position is also eligible for additional shift, enhanced pay, and incentive pay!

New Graduates are welcome!!

Work Shift

Night Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing bedside respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors and given on the physician's written order for all respiratory therapy modalities in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities may also include Outpatient Pulmonary Function testing. This requires working overnight shift hours.

Job Description

Job Duties/Essential Functions

Job Duties

• Performs all forms of respiratory therapy according to prescribed physician orders and standing written policies and procedures.
• Performs ventilator set-up and airway maintenance and monitoring on critical care patients to include all age groups.
• Attends & assists all code blues, high risk deliveries, c-section and Met calls house wide.
• Performs CPAP/Bi-PAP set-up and monitoring in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs noninvasive cardiology procedures such as EKGs in the Emergency Department and completes necessary paperwork.
• Assists physicians with bedside bronchoscopies in accordance with the Respiratory Therapy procedure.
• Performs oximetry spot checks and oximetry sleep studies and accurately processes corresponding paperwork.
• Performs ABG sticks and utilizes the I-Stat machine and communicates ABG results to nursing staff or physicians.
• Performs equipment function, check out, and cleaning as necessary in accordance with Respiratory Therapy policies and procedures.
• Provides patient education on all modalities of Respiratory Care.
• Participates in the charge role as applicable.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology as related to respiratory system.
• Use of calculator, verbal and written medical terminology.
• Should possess excellent communication skills.

Professional Experience

• Previous experience preferred.

Education

• Education sufficient to obtain licensure.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner License required.
• Basic Life Support in accordance with the American Heart Association required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification will be required within 1 year of employment with the exception of PFT Staff.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.