7 Iowa Pulmonary Jobs
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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Required Skills/Experience: 24 months of Respiratory care experience in hospital/medical center setting
Preferred Skills/Experience: PICU / Pediatric intensive or NICU / neonatal intensive experience - may work across PICU/NICU floor
Equipment experience: HFOV/High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
Equipment experience: Jet, Servo U
Unit/Facility Details: Candidate will be cross trained on general Pediatric floor to assist when needed.
Shift & Scheduling: Holiday rotation
Weekends - every 3rd, subject to change based on staffing/census
Floating Requirements: Traveler may be required to float across all campuses; Iowa Methodist MC, Iowa Lutheran & Iowa Methodist
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.
