Respiratory Therapist

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Sign On Bonus: $20,000
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .9
• Department: Respiratory Care
• Shift: Full-Time: 7:00P-7:30A; 36 hours weekly; holiday/weekend rotation
• Job ID: 186396

Overview

Respiratory Therapist

Marshalltown Hospital

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Schedule: Full Time | 36 hours per week | 7:00 PM-7:30 AM | Holiday and weekend rotation

Sign-on Bonus: $20,000

Join the Respiratory Therapy team at Marshalltown Hospital and make a meaningful difference for patients of all ages. In this night-shift role, you will provide essential respiratory care while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

You will be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment where your clinical skills, compassion, and ability to respond during critical moments contribute directly to positive patient outcomes.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.  Here are just a few:

• 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.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide respiratory care based on individual needs and provider orders.
• Administer oxygen, respiratory medications, and bronchial hygiene therapies.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation and assist with airway support.
• Collect arterial blood gas samples and support related testing and analysis.
• Perform EKGs, bedside monitoring, and respiratory assessments.
• Assist with cardiac stress testing, bronchoscopy, and other procedures.
• Respond as part of the care team during medical emergencies, rapid responses, trauma events, and cardiac emergencies.
• Provide respiratory care to patients throughout various hospital units.
• Perform pulmonary function testing after completing appropriate training.
• Share respiratory care knowledge with students, nursing staff, and other team members.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program required.
• Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program required.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in State(s) of Practice required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the NBRC at time of hire.