Respiratory Therapist Registered-BLS

Location: Cedar Rapids Medical Office
- Cedar Rapids, IA

Work Shift/

Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Eligible for a $20,000 sign on bonus!

Ready to make a real impact - one breath at a time?
As a Respiratory Therapist
, you’ll be on the front lines of patient care, helping people of all ages breathe easier and live better. From the tiniest newborns to adults in need of critical support, you’ll deliver expert respiratory care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to use your skills, compassion, and quick thinking to truly change lives.

If you’re driven, compassionate, and ready for a fast-paced role where your work truly counts, we’d love to have you on our team.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's 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.

• Evaluate patients' respiratory conditions by conducting physical examinations and reviewing medical histories.
• Administerrespiratorytherapiesincludingmedical gas delivery,nebulization,chest physiotherapy,airway management,andmechanicalventilation(invasiveandnon-invasive) for pediatric,adolescent,adult,andneonatalpatients.
• Performdiagnostictestingsuchasarterialbloodgas(ABG) collection and analysis,pulmonary function testing,andpulseoximetry
• Monitorpatientphysiologicalresponsestotreatmentsandadjustcareorescalateconcernsasappropriate.
• Manageartificialairwaysandtroubleshootrespiratoryequipmenttoensurepatientsafetyandtherapyeffectiveness.
• Activememberofthemedicalemergencyresponseteams.
• Maintain accurate,timely,andthoroughdocumentationinthepatientelectronicmedicalrecord(EMR.).
• Communicateandcollaborateeffectivelywithinterdisciplinaryteamsregardingpatientstatusandtherapyplans.
• Provideassistancewithinternalpatienttransports.
• Providepatientandfamilyeducationonrespiratorypathophysiologyandpharmacologictherapies.
• Set up,maintain, and troubleshoot respiratorytherapyequipment..
• Perform routine cleaninganddisinfectionofrespiratorytherapyequipment.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for respiratory therapy students andnew staff.
• Participate in departmental and multidisciplinary committees focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.

Education:

• Associate'sor Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program required.
• Graduateofa
  
  CoARCapproved Respiratory Careprogramrequired .

Experience:

• None.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Musthavecurrentlicensureingoodstandingtopracticeasa Respiratory Care Practitioner in State (s) of Practice required.
  • RCPIL
  • RCPIA
  • RCPWI
• Registered Respiratory Therapistbythe National  Boardof Respiratory Care  (NBRC) required.
• Mandatory Reporterrequiredwithin
  90 daysof hire:
  • MRCDAIA
  • MRCHILDIA
  • MRDEPADULTIA
• Advanced Cardiac Life  Support (ACLS) certification preferred within 90 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred within
  180 daysof hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred within
  180 daysof hire.