Respiratory Care Practitioner

MEP Health; Lee's Summit (MO); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MEP Health in Missouri is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to provide evidence-based respiratory therapy in a tertiary care teaching hospital environment.

You will deliver treatments, manage ventilators, perform patient respiratory assessments, collect ABG samples, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams. This role also emphasizes patient education and strict infection control standards.

Formación

• Competence in respiratory therapy and ventilator management.
• Ability to perform ABG sampling and respond to emergencies.
• Strong teamwork and communication in a mission-driven, learning-focused setting.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-quality respiratory treatments based on clinical evidence.
• Manage ventilators and related respiratory equipment.
• Perform patient respiratory assessments.
• Collect arterial blood gas (ABG) samples and support diagnostic needs.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies and coordinate care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
• Maintain strict safety practices and infection control standards.

Conocimientos

Respiratory therapy

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

ABG sampling

Emergency response

Teamwork & communication

Descripción del empleo

Respiratory Care Practitioner I provides evidence-based respiratory therapy in a tertiary care teaching hospital environment.

Key Duties

• Deliver high-quality respiratory treatments based on clinical evidence.
• Manage ventilators and related respiratory equipment.
• Perform patient respiratory assessments.
• Collect arterial blood gas (ABG) samples and support diagnostic needs.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies and coordinate care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
• Maintain strict safety practices and infection control standards.

Qualifications/skills: Competence in respiratory therapy, ventilator management, patient assessment, ABG sampling, emergency response, and effective teamwork and communication within a mission-driven, learning-focused setting.