Job description

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT)

Hours: Full-time/72 hours every 2 weeks

Shift: Nights 7p-7a

Job Summary: Provides all modalities of Respiratory Care to all age groups in all areas of the hospital, working with patients, family members, physicians and other hospital staff in a family centered environment.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Establish and maintain patient airway in emergent situations to provide adequate ventilation.
• Initiate and maintain mechanical and IPPV ventilation for optimal patient outcomes.
• Administer inhaled r medications and therapies in accordance to established procedures and protocols to patients.
• Evaluate and recommend therapy and protocols to provide for best practices for patients.
• Obtain, analyze, and evaluate ABG’s from patients and recommend treatment.
• Participate in C-section and high risk deliveries to assess and treat neonates.
• Adapt to the constantly changing hospital environment, working both independently and in collaboration with health care team to provide positive patient outcomes.
• Responsible for EKG’s, Holter and event monitors, stress testing, and Home Sleep Study testing for patients.
• In the absence of the Director of Respiratory Care, the respiratory therapist on duty will assume the director’s duties, including sleep studies.
• Maintain departmental computer keeping charges and therapies accurate and current.
• Maintain current State Licensure and BLS.
• Recommend current ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
• Complete Healthstream online learning yearly.
• Clean, check, maintain equipment and order supplies when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licensure/Certifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program or an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Prefer a minimum of 1-2 years experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• McPherson, KS 67460: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RRT (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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