Respiratory Therapist | 24 hours per week | Respiratory Therapy

Minimum Hiring Wage

From $32.53 per hour

Job Details

Scheduled hours: 24 hours per week, (6:30 PM - 7AM) every third weekend

Job Description

Assumes the responsibility of diagnostic services including: EEG, EKG, Cardiac Stress Testing, Holter Monitoring, Pulmonary Function Testing, Pulse Oximetry, Fit Testing, Six Minute Walks, and Breath Alcohol testing (some testing done offsite). Coordinates and assists with Ventilator care, PAP Therapy.

Collects Arterial Blood Gas specimens and occasional venipuncture specimens. Administers treatments and other therapeutic procedures to assist in the recovery of patients with respiratory and/or cardiac insufficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an CoARC approved Respiratory Therapist program.
• Maintains valid licensure/certification/registration.
• Licensed by the State of Iowa as RCP
• Credentialed by the NBRC as a CRT or RRT
• Must pass RRT registry exam within 1 year or will move to the CRT wage scale.

Preferred

BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP preferred at time of hire or within 1 year of hire. Stable is also preferred.

Benefits

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Matching retirement programs
• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted cafeteria meals
• Paid Parental Leave

Employee Service Recognition Program

Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.