Respiratory Therapist

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. You will work under physician and respiratory leadership to deliver treatments and manage ventilators and gases.

This role emphasizes accurate blood gas analysis, airway management, and patient education, with a focus on infection control and safe equipment handling.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical care skills.
• Proficient with ventilators, medical gases, and blood gas procedures.
• Airway management and infection-control practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory treatments under physician and respiratory leadership direction.
• Manage medical gases and ventilator support.
• Obtain, analyze, and interpret blood gases.
• Assist with resuscitation and maintain artificial airways.
• Document patient care and clinical findings.
• Clean, inspect, and ensure proper functioning of respiratory equipment.
• Follow infection-control and safety standards.
• Support patient and family education regarding respiratory care.

Skills

Respiratory Therapist

Critical care

Ventilator care

Blood gases

Documentation

Infection control

Job description

Certified Respiratory Therapist provides diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory treatments under physician and respiratory leadership direction
• Manage medical gases and ventilator support
• Obtain, analyze, and interpret blood gases
• Assist with resuscitation and maintain artificial airways
• Document patient care and clinical findings
• Clean, inspect, and ensure proper functioning of respiratory equipment
• Follow infection-control and safety standards
• Support patient and family education regarding respiratory care

Qualifications/skills:

Certification as a Respiratory Therapist; strong clinical assessment and critical care skills; proficiency with ventilators, medical gases, blood gas procedures, and airway management; excellent documentation and infection-control practices.