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Respiratory Therapist - Registered

UnityPoint Health • Fort Dodge, IA • 1d ago

Area of Interest: Allied Health

Sign On Bonus: $20,000

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

Department: Respiratory Care

Shift: Monday-Friday; 7:00pm-7:00am + every other weekend and holiday

Job ID: 184257

Overview

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM + every other weekend and holiday

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.

Why UnityPoint Health?

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.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' respiratory conditions by conducting physical examinations and reviewing medical histories.

Administer respiratory therapies including medical gas delivery, nebulization, chest physiotherapy, airway management, and mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive) for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and neonatal patients.

Perform diagnostic testing such as arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis, pulmonary function testing, and pulse oximetry

Monitor patient physiological responses to treatments and adjust care or escalate concerns as appropriate.

Manage artificial airways and troubleshoot respiratory equipment to ensure patient safety and therapy effectiveness.

Active member of the medical emergency response teams.

Qualifications

Education:

Associate or bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program is required

G raduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program is required

License(s)/Certification(s):

Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in State(s) of Practice

Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Must obtain within 90 days of hire:

Mandatory Reporter

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

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