Trinity Health
Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) Full-time
Trinity Health, Davenport, Iowa, United States, 52800
Employment Type
Full time
Shift Night Shift ( 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)
Weekends: Every 3rd weekend
Position Highlights and Benefits
Sign-on bonus
offered,
up to $20,000
based on experience
New grads
welcomed
!
Relocation
package offered
Eligible for generous
Night Shift Differential
Wellness and Benefits
Wellness programs
Education reimbursement
Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
Paid time off
Long‑and short‑term leave
Retirement planning
Life insurance coverage
General Summary Join the MercyOne Family! As Respiratory Therapist you will perform patient assessment, evaluation for appropriate therapy, administration of therapy, consultation with other health care providers, diagnostic testing, implementation and troubleshooting of equipment and monitoring of patient. These services are provided as appropriate for patient age to include neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric adult.
Essential Functions
Performs inhaled medication therapy, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, helium‑oxygen therapy, carbon dioxide‑oxygen therapy, nitric oxide‑oxygen therapy, CPAP therapy, BIPAP therapy, bland aerosol therapy, PEP therapy, high‑frequency oscillator therapy, and ventilatory support modalities as ordered by physician.
Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, assists or performs intubation, manages artificial airway, and transport of patients requiring ventilatory support.
Assembles, manipulates, and troubleshoots Respiratory Care equipment including mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeters, capnometers, aerosol generators, medical gas delivery systems, humidification systems, and mechanical percussors.
Interprets diagnostic results for feasibility and reports results, to include blood or other body fluid analysis by blood gas analyzer and co‑oximeter, pulmonary function screening, pulmonary mechanics studies, end‑tidal CO2, and pulse oximetry.
Performs record keeping, billing and medical record documentation functions.
Provides patient instruction in the use of Respiratory Care devices and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be credentialed as a certified or registered respiratory therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
Must have an active license as a respiratory care practitioner in the State of Iowa upon hire.
Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter. Prefer ACLS certification within one year of hire.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System’s circle of care.
Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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Shift Night Shift ( 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM)
Weekends: Every 3rd weekend
Position Highlights and Benefits
Sign-on bonus
offered,
up to $20,000
based on experience
New grads
welcomed
!
Relocation
package offered
Eligible for generous
Night Shift Differential
Wellness and Benefits
Wellness programs
Education reimbursement
Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
Paid time off
Long‑and short‑term leave
Retirement planning
Life insurance coverage
General Summary Join the MercyOne Family! As Respiratory Therapist you will perform patient assessment, evaluation for appropriate therapy, administration of therapy, consultation with other health care providers, diagnostic testing, implementation and troubleshooting of equipment and monitoring of patient. These services are provided as appropriate for patient age to include neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric adult.
Essential Functions
Performs inhaled medication therapy, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, helium‑oxygen therapy, carbon dioxide‑oxygen therapy, nitric oxide‑oxygen therapy, CPAP therapy, BIPAP therapy, bland aerosol therapy, PEP therapy, high‑frequency oscillator therapy, and ventilatory support modalities as ordered by physician.
Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, assists or performs intubation, manages artificial airway, and transport of patients requiring ventilatory support.
Assembles, manipulates, and troubleshoots Respiratory Care equipment including mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeters, capnometers, aerosol generators, medical gas delivery systems, humidification systems, and mechanical percussors.
Interprets diagnostic results for feasibility and reports results, to include blood or other body fluid analysis by blood gas analyzer and co‑oximeter, pulmonary function screening, pulmonary mechanics studies, end‑tidal CO2, and pulse oximetry.
Performs record keeping, billing and medical record documentation functions.
Provides patient instruction in the use of Respiratory Care devices and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be credentialed as a certified or registered respiratory therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
Must have an active license as a respiratory care practitioner in the State of Iowa upon hire.
Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter. Prefer ACLS certification within one year of hire.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System’s circle of care.
Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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