Respiratory Therapist

Citizensmemorial; Bolivar (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Annual merit increases

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri, is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Care Department. You will lead with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will perform pulmonary function tests, analyze blood gases, administer medications, manage ventilators, and educate patients and families on device use and disease prevention. This on-site night shift offers competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program with an Associate's Degree.
• Current State of Missouri Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Strong communication, teamwork, compassion, and time-management skills.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending; ability to lift/carry up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform pulmonary function tests and analyze blood gases.
• Administer aerosolized medications, manage ventilators and life-support systems.
• Educate patients and families on inhaler/oxygen/ventilator use and home care.
• Review patient progress and adjust therapies as needed.
• Update patient records and document therapy orders.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Time-management

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Nights - 6P-6A

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) ishiringaRespiratory Therapistto join ourRespiratory Care DepartmentinBolivar,Missouri—someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positivelyimpactevery patient and family we serve.

• Status:Full-Time
• WorkShift:Nights
• Hours:6pm-6am,72 hoursper pay period
• Shift Differential:$2.25/hr. - 11pm to 6am

What Your Day Looks Like:

The Respiratory Care Departmentsets a high standard for patient care andseekstoprovidetimelyand quality respiratory care to inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients under medical supervision.

As aRespiratory Therapist, you will be:

• Performing pulmonary function tests to measure lung volume and flow, and analyzing blood samples using blood gas analyzers to check oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
• Administering aerosolized medications, performing chest physiotherapy, and managing life-support systems such as mechanical ventilators
• Teaching patients and their families how toproperly useinhalers, oxygen tanks, and ventilators at home, and counseling individuals on disease prevention or smoking cessation
• Reviewing patient progress, andmaking adjustments totreatments as needed
• Updating patient records to document procedures and verbal orders for therapy and equipment

Qualifications:

Education:Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program with anAssociatesDegree

Skills: Communication, teamwork, compassion, time-management

Licensure/Certification:CurrentState of Missouri Registered Respiratory Therapist

Physical Requirements:Frequent walking, standing, bending; performing repetitive movements; ability to lift/carry up to 10lbs- 20 lbs.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive wages,annual merit increases, employee wellness program
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.

Why CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, andmore— all grounded in exceptional,community‑focusedhealthcare.

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee andbeinghonoredinthe Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
• Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!

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