Respiratory Therapist

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.

Potential hours for this opening could be a variation of three 12 hour shifts per week. Hours available are 7 AM to 7 PM or 10 AM to 10 PM offering you a great work-life balance as well!

This is a full time position and comes with our great benefits package!

Requirements:

• Current Certification by National Board of Respiratory Care
• Two years of acute/critical care are preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate
• RRT preferred
• ACLS and NRP after hire
• Must be comfortable working independently

NHSC Loan Repayment Approved Site:

Did you know Greater Regional Health is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) practice site? Being an NHSC practice site is a great way for us to attract the talent we need while providing patients with premiere access to the care they deserve.

Primary care, mental health, and dental health providers have access to a suite of loan repayment and scholarship programs such as NHSC, Nurse Corps, and Primary Care Provider Loan Repayment programs.
More information: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/

Disclaimer:

For the 8th 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 7 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!

*** 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.***

Works well as a member of a group

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Inspires teammates to follow them

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Inspired to perform without outside help

Respiratory Therapist

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