Acute Care Respiratory Therapist

Western Missouri Medical Center; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver prescribed respiratory care, run diagnostics, document in the EMR, and support the Acute Care service line. Requirements include NBRC registration or eligibility, Missouri licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, current BLS, ACLS within 6 months of hire, and NRP within 6 months.

The RT will participate in in-service education, maintain CEUs, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• NBRC registration or registry eligibility.
• Licensed by Missouri as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• NRP certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory standards (Joint Commission, CAP, Regulatory Compliance) are met.
• Administer respiratory care modalities and electrodiagnostics as approved.
• Perform arteriotomies, run blood gases and CO-oximeter when approved.
• Attend in-service and department meetings.
• Represent WMMC positively in interactions inside/outside the hospital.
• Collaborate with staff to identify and solve problems.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NBRC registration or eligibility

Missouri license as Respiratory Care Practitioner

BLS certification

ACLS certification (or within 6 months of hire)

NRP certification (or within 6 months of hire)

Job description

Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver prescribed respiratory care, run diagnostics, document in the EMR, and support the Acute Care service line. Requirements include NBRC registration or eligibility, Missouri licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, current BLS, ACLS within 6 months of hire, and NRP within 6 months.

The RT will participate in in-service education, maintain CEUs, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure