Respiratory Therapist

MEP Health; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality respiratory care in acute and critical care settings. You will assess patients, initiate and manage oxygen and ventilator therapies, and perform ABG sampling, documenting using the EMR.

Collaborate with physicians and the care team, support emergencies, educate patients and families, and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with strong clinical assessment.
• Experience in acute/critical care and ventilator management.
• Effective communication and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate respiratory status and determine appropriate respiratory interventions
• Start, titrate, and manage oxygen and ventilator therapy
• Collect and process ABG samples
• Assist with emergency and acute response needs
• Document care and patient information in the EMR
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical care

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Education

RRT credential

Tools

EMR

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality respiratory care in acute and critical care settings. Assess patients’ respiratory status, initiate and manage oxygen and ventilator therapies, and perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling. Support emergency responses and collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Evaluate respiratory status and determine appropriate respiratory interventions
• Start, titrate, and manage oxygen and ventilator therapy
• Collect and process ABG samples
• Assist with emergency and acute response needs
• Document care and patient information in the EMR
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment

Qualifications & skills: Registered Respiratory Therapist with strong clinical assessment, critical care competency, and effective communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.