Respiratory Assistant

Overview:

Respiratory Therapist Assistant - work while you learn.

Now accaepting applications from Current Respiratory Therapy Students.

PRN; Flexible Scheduling

Rock Island, IL

Under the direction of the Respiratory Therapy Manager, and the Respiratory Lead Therapist, the general supervision of the Charge Person and with the guidance of the Medical Director, the individual will be required to perform Respiratory Therapy Service modalities as ordered by physicians to all in-patients admitted to the Rehabilitation, Oncology, Epileptic Monitoring, Skilled Nursing, Surgical, and the Medical Units.

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:

Performs prescribed Respiratory Care therapeutic procedures

Charts all therapy rendered per documentation policy.
Assesses patients for initiation and/or changes in patient care.
Initiates and discontinues therapy and/or associated equipment.

Performs prescribed Respiratory Care general diagnostic procedures

Follows established protocol.
Prepares equipment and patient for proper test results.
Familiarity with Pulmonary Function Testing equipment, including but not limited to;
PF Screening equipment
Comprehensive Pulmonary Function Testing equipment
Other advanced pulmonary diagnostic equipment and procedures
Humidifiers, O2 therapy related equipment, aerosols, and pulse oximetry.
Nebulizers, inhalers, and applicable medications.
Mechanical percussors, bedside pulmonary screeners, EKG's, and volume expansion therapy.
Emergency airway equipment.
Adult ventilation (noninvasive only).
ABG procurement.

Assists patients and staff

Instructs home care patients, inpatients, and outpatients on therapy.
Assists with community training/instruction programs.
Qualifications:

Education: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent and enrolled in a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program with satisfactory completion of the first year as defined by the Respiratory Therapy Program Coordinator is required. Students may be asked to sign a waiver to release their grades upon request to ensure all classes have been completed with a "C" average.

License(s)/Certification(s): CPR required upon hiring.

Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.