Great River Health·West Burlington, Iowa
Provide respiratory care and therapeutic procedures to patients with breathing disorders under the supervision of licensed therapists. Responsibilities include operating respiratory equipment, conducting EKGs, and educating patients on disease management.
From $18.89 per hour
Scheduled Hours: Varies | Days
Treat and care for patients with breathing disorders under the indirect supervision of credentialed respiratory therapist.
Performs therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Provides high quality respiratory care to all patient populations.
WB campus only.
Support staff to licensed and credentialed respiratory therapist.
Will perform tasks with indirect supervision of those licensed Respiratory Therapist that can include; electrocardiogram, breathing treatments (nebulizers, meter dose inhaler, dry powder inhalers), Chest percussion therapy, Oxygen checks, titration and qualification test, help assist patients with home non- invasive machines, assist patients in negative inspiratory force and positive expiratory force test, stocking Respiratory equipment and supplies, giving and getting report.
May do with direct supervision of a licensed and credentialed Respiratory Therapist; Arterial Blood Gas, Tracheostomy cares, can help in other emergent situations but can not perform duties on their own (retrieve equipment, help set up equipment, assist the licensed and credentialed Respiratory Therapist).
What you will do
Conduct test, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), to evaluate patients’ cardiopulmonary functions.
Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to other health care professionals.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physician orders.
Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medication and respiratory equipment.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians’ orders.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
Maintain charts that contain patients’ pertinent identification and therapy information.
Perform test with patient to determine their oxygen needs at discharge.
Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation with supervision of credential respiratory therapist.
Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
Set up and operate devices such as therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, follow specified parameters of treatment.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.
Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Requires a high school diploma and successful completion of two semesters of a CoARC approved Respiratory Therapist program. Must obtain BLS and ACLS certifications and pass mandatory reporter training.
Market context
In Iowa, occupational therapy roles are typically driven by steady demand in hospitals, rehab settings, schools, and home health, where licensed clinicians help patients regain daily function. These positions are competitive because employers look for a valid Iowa OT license, accredited training, CPR certification, and the physical ability to assist with transfers and lift up to 50 lbs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the setting you know best.
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