Work in Iowa Healthcare Jobs

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals – MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) – along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states. MercyOne provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

• Free Premium Membership to care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family - Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development - Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

• Wellness Program

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program; one year of program completed.

• Successful completion of Respiratory Care Department orientation.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.

Responsibilities:

• Graduated from an Accredited Respiratory Care Program-credentialed as RRT .

• Perform Pulmonary Function testing on Adult patients-(CPFT, Methacholine Challenges, FeNo testing, disability testing) no prior pft testing required.

• Six-minute walk testing

• Multiple pulse oximetry testing

• Altitude Simulation testing

• Assisting in arranging for patient oxygen, nebulizer, vest devices with patients chosen DME Inhaler, Acapella, PEP device. Disease specific Education

• Troubleshooting RT equipment

• Rooming patients get patients ready for the providers.(EMR & Billing)

• Pulmonary Phone triage

• Paperwork- CMN’s, PA’s

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran