Respiratory Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Lebanon (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide compassionate respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic conditions. You will assess patients, administer respiratory interventions, and manage ventilators to support optimal patient outcomes.

In this role, you will monitor ABGs, collaborate with physicians and nurses to create individualized care plans, and educate patients and families about respiratory care and expectations.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory therapy and ventilator care.
• Ability to monitor, evaluate, and respond to changes in patient status.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Detail-oriented approach to safety protocols and EMR documentation.
• Compassionate patient-centered attitude with a focus on education.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate respiratory interventions.
• Perform respiratory treatments and manage ventilators.
• Monitor and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment expectations.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Maintain strict patient safety and infection-control standards.

Skills

Ventilator care

ABG interpretation

Clinical monitoring

Interdisciplinary teamwork

EMR documentation

Job description

provides compassionate, high-quality respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate respiratory interventions.
• Perform respiratory treatments and manage ventilators.
• Monitor and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment expectations.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Maintain strict patient safety and infection-control standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory therapy and ventilator care.
• Ability to monitor, evaluate, and respond to changes in patient status.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Detail-oriented approach to safety protocols and EMR documentation.
• Compassionate patient-centered attitude with a focus on education.