PRN Respiratory Therapist - Diagnostic & Therapeutic Care

Provident Behavioral Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Certified Respiratory Therapist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care under general supervision. Responsibilities include administering medical gases, analyzing specimens, performing respiratory testing, CPR support, equipment maintenance, infection control, and accurate documentation.

The role emphasizes patient education across the lifespan on prescribed treatments and home care.

Qualifications

• Current respiratory therapy certification/credential as required for the role.
• Competence in respiratory diagnostics, therapeutic delivery, and specimen handling.
• Strong understanding of infection prevention, equipment operation, and safety practices.
• Excellent clinical documentation and patient communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer medical gases and aerosol therapy.
• Obtain, analyze, and process blood specimens.
• Perform respiratory testing and related diagnostic evaluations.
• Support CPR/CCPR as needed.
• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and clean respiratory therapy equipment.
• Follow infection control and safety procedures.
• Document patient care accurately in clinical information systems.
• Educate patients across the lifespan on prescribed respiratory treatments and home care.

Skills

Respiratory diagnostics

Therapeutic delivery

Specimen handling

Infection control

Clinical documentation

Patient communication

Education

Respiratory Therapist Certification

Job description

Provident Behavioral Health is seeking a PRN Certified Respiratory Therapist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care under general supervision. Responsibilities include administering medical gases, analyzing specimens, performing respiratory testing, CPR support, equipment maintenance, infection control, and accurate documentation.

The role emphasizes patient education across the lifespan on prescribed treatments and home care.