Respiratory Therapist WEO (F-Sat) 60% - (Downtown Campus)

• Selected candidates with 2+ years of experience may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on incentive if all qualifications are met including a minimum two-year commitment. ($5,000 sign-on for candidates with less than 2 years of experience). Current UI employees are not eligible.

Responsible for respiratory therapy duties including oxygen and aerosol therapy, administration of specialty gases, application of ventilators, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, implement patient driven protocols, and other duties as assigned. *Respiratory Therapists must be a graduate of a Commission of Accreditation Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program.

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. Perform exercise testing involving monitoring of patient functions and assessment of patient effort in the Pulmonary Rehab dept.
Perform pulmonary function testing including the operation of equipment, compiling of tests results for physician review and assessment of patient effort based upon results.
Consult with and assist physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitate the implementation of the physician's orders.

Hours: Friday-Saturday Nights, WEO

Benefit highlights:

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options
• Two available retirement plans-TIAA/CREF and IPERS with up to 10% employer contributions
• Additional 403(b) and 457(b) voluntary retirement options
• Flexible Spending Accounts

https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits