Respiratory Therapist

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UnityPoint at Home - Fort Dodge, IA

Respiratory Therapist

Full Time - 1.0 FTE (Would accept any FTE!)

Day Shift - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

* $10,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus for 0.8 FTE or Higher! *

Why UnityPoint Health?

Commitment to our Team – 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.

Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.

Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.

• Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
• You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
• We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.

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Works in a home care environment and assists treatment, management and education of patient’s home medical equipment for those patients with pulmonary disorders.

• Set up and provide education/instruction on safe use of Respiratory equipment in accordance of written physician prescription and patient evaluation.
• Responsible for set up documentation and patient follow up as necessary.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to plan of care. Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Previous experience preferred.
• BCLS Certification.
• Current Iowa R.C.P. license obtained after completion of entry-level RRT examination from NBRC.
• Actively involved in obtaining RRT credential from National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).