Respiratory Therapy Technician II

About this role

• **Are you a 2****nd** **year** **Respiratory Therapy student****?** As a **Respiratory** **Therapy Tech** **I****I**, you will provide professional respiratory therapy services to children/young adults as a member of our interdisciplinary team.
• This position works under a licensed respiratory therapist within the framework of physicians' orders, care team guidelines, individualized care plans, professional and regulatory guidelines, and ChildServe policies and procedures.
• **Wage: $20/hour** **Retention bonus option will be discussed in Interview.** **Schedule** * Varied shifts available that can work around class schedule * Day and overnight opportunities available **What You'll Do** * Maintain accurate, completed, and timely records as defined by standards of practice and ChildServe policies and procedures.
• * Within the scope of practice, physician's orders, and the child's care plan, delivers a full range of care based on the fundamentals of the nursing/therapy process.
• This includes inhaled medication therapy, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, PEP therapy, CPAP therapy and BIPAP therapy.
• Assist with care of artificial airways.
• * Responsible for staying current with all unit and ChildServe specific information.
• Engages in development and learning that advances skills and competencies of self.
• Demonstrates good stewardship of ChildServe equipment, supplies, and environment.
• * Communicates effectively, respectfully, and professionally with children, physicians, families, school personnel, ChildServe staff, and others to assure assigned child's care needs are assessed, communicated, and met.
• **What You'll Need** * Currently enrolled in a respiratory therapy program and have one year of the program completed.
• * Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days and before working independently.
• * Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
• * Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• **Make a Difference Every Day at** **Child*****Serve*** * Child*Serve* partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a *great* life.
• * Child*Serve* is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa's only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child's unique needs.
• * Child*Serve*'s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services.
• With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child's needs in one location.
• * Established in 1928, Child*Serve* proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.
• Child*Serve* is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
• To request assistance with the application process, please email careers@childserve.org.
• Child*Serve* is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
• These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
• Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
• If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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