Respiratory Therapist

Grundy County Memorial Hospital

As-Needed

The respiratory therapist (RT) is responsible for supporting, treating, and maintaining the respiratory system and providing respiratory therapy for all ages as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices. The RT is employed by UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital and leased to Grundy County Memorial Hospital.

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• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

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Patient Care

• Administration of oxygen, respiratory medicines, bronchial hygiene, and collection of blood for arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis for all ages.
• Maintenance of invasive and non-invasive ventilators. Assist in airway management for all ages.
• Perform EKGs and bedside monitoring of patients’ vital signs, and assessment of the respiratory system for all ages.
• Perform pulmonary function testing.
• Respond to all emergency codes.
• Emergent, urgent or CPR situation intubation and airway management with initial and ongoing competency, overseen by anesthesia.
• Apply home testing devices for outpatient use to include, but not limited to, home sleep test (HST) devices, holter monitors, ambulatory blood pressure monitors, and overnight oximetry monitors.
• Assist Registered Nurse with cardiac stress testing.

Education

• Staff education on respiratory related matters.

Certified:

• Associates degree in respiratory therapy.
• 1 year experience preferred.
• Licensed in the state of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the NBRC at time of hire. Maintains Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with the NBRC preferred.
• Basic computer skills, read, writes, comprehends and speaks English.

Registered:

• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Licensed in the state of Iowa as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the NBRC at time of hire.
• Maintains Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the NBRC preferred.
• Basic computer skills, read, writes, comprehends and speaks English.