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Respiratory Therapist
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- Under general supervision, performs routine and intensive respiratory care treatment, diagnostic testing, manages routine and critical care equipment, provides patient education and care planning, and assists with discharge planning for patient neonatal through geriatric.
- Critical Care: Sets up, operates and troubleshoots mechanical ventilators, CPAP systems and headboxes in ICCU and NICU; checks such functions as flow, volumes, pressures, gas mixture and humidification system.
- Diagnostics: Performs bedside pulmonary function testing, exhaled gas analysis, ECG testing, and utilizes pulse oximetry to assess, adjust and wean oxygen therapy.
- Advanced Training: With applicable training and competency assessment, assists with diagnostic bronchoscopies, complete pulmonary function studies including DLCO and TGV, Pulmonary Rehabilitiation, Sleep Studies and as a home medical equipment therapist.
- Qualifications, Knowledge # Experience Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education): Complete Respiratory Therapy Program Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and, Successfully complete registry level credentialing examinations offered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Must be licensed as Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
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