Job Summary
This role involves delivering specialized respiratory care, which incorporates mechanical ventilation and diagnostic assessments, to a wide range of patients from newborns to adults. The respiratory therapist will work closely with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care while ensuring proper documentation and management of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients of all ages, from neonates to adults.
- Administer mechanical ventilation and perform diagnostic tests as needed.
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records.
- Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of respiratory equipment.
Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Possession or ability to obtain state licensure for practice.
- Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
UnityPoint Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
