Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Therapist—Full‑Time Care & Rehab

800 SVH Flint Hills, LLC; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Kansas seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver cardiopulmonary care under physician direction. You will perform diagnostics, therapy, and rehab for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, ensuring safe operation of equipment and accurate documentation.

The role requires RRT credential, Kansas licensure, and BLS within 90 days; ACLS preferred, NRP within 90 days. On-site hospital setting with extensive patient interaction and education responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• RRT credential from NBRC required.
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist by Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS preferred; NRP within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Review EMR and physician orders to determine therapy needs.
• Document patient care and charges in EMR accurately.
• Set up and operate respiratory equipment per physician orders.
• Monitor patient status and responses to therapy.
• Provide patient and family education on cardiopulmonary topics.
• Conduct cardiopulmonary testing and infection control per protocol.

Skills

read & interpret documents

write routine reports

speak effectively

calc respiratory formulas

solve problems

interpret instructions

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree (CoARC)

Job description

Stormont Vail Health in Kansas seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver cardiopulmonary care under physician direction. You will perform diagnostics, therapy, and rehab for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, ensuring safe operation of equipment and accurate documentation.

The role requires RRT credential, Kansas licensure, and BLS within 90 days; ACLS preferred, NRP within 90 days. On-site hospital setting with extensive patient interaction and education responsibilities.