What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Greater Regional Health?
Greater Regional is looking for a full time Respiratory Therapist! This therapist will perform all duties of respiratory care granted under an Iowa License. Under the supervision of the Medical Director and Director of Respiratory, the respiratory therapist will perform and analyze diagnostic tests to evaluate and treat patient’s cardiopulmonary status. Communicate with physicians and nurses to implement appropriate therapy. Administer aerosolized medications, oxygen therapy, and chest physiotherapy. Set up and monitor invasive and noninvasive ventilatory devices. Evaluate, communicate, and document progress/outcomes of therapies. Conduct outpatient testing to gather data for ordering physician. The therapist will also assist providers and health care team as needed during patient treatment and deals with both inpatient and outpatient cases. Accurate patient charting is also a requirement. The successful candidate should be dedicated to the best practice and care of patients, have a strong work ethic, be reliable, and function as a member of a team.
This is a full time position and comes with our great benefits package!
Requirements:
- Current Certification by National Board of Respiratory Care
- Current Iowa License
- RRT preferred
- Must be comfortable working independently
For the 7th year in a row, Greater Regional has been named one of the Top 50 Workplaces in Iowa, which we credit to our employees shared cultural values. We are also proud to announce Greater Regional is one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation 6 years running. Greater Regional offers an outstanding benefits package to all full-time employees which includes IPERS, tuition reimbursement, wellness screenings, wellness reimbursements, and more. Patients have a choice in health care, they choose Greater Regional Health. You have a choice in employment, choose Greater Regional Health! Apply online or call Jade Wilbourne at 641-782-3679 if you have questions regarding your application.
***In order for current employees to be eligible to receive a referral bonus, the applicant cannot have worked at GRH previously and the applicant must include the full name of a current GRH employee on their UKG application in the blank provided. New hires must be hired for a regular, non-casual position to be eligible for bonus. New hires must not drop status for two years after hire for referring employee to get the full bonus. Managers will not be eligible if referring a new team member to their respective department.***