Respiratory Therapist

Aura Health; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Springfield, MO seeks a Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and monitor patients with cardiopulmonary conditions. You will manage ventilators, perform diagnostics, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care.

Responsibilities include documenting treatments in the EMR, educating patients and families, and ensuring compassionate, evidence-based respiratory care. A detail-oriented approach and strong communication skills are essential in this

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory therapy and cardiopulmonary care.
• Proficiency in ventilator management and respiratory therapy delivery.
• Ability to conduct patient assessments and support diagnostic decision-making.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
• Detail-oriented documentation in the EMR.
• Collaborative, compassionate approach to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and determine appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Administer respiratory therapies and manage ventilators and related equipment.
• Perform and interpret respiratory diagnostics to support optimal cardiopulmonary function.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
• Document treatments and patient progress in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care plans and instructions.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

EMR documentation

Communication with patients

Job description

in the Healthcare & Medical Services department, providing high-quality cardiopulmonary care.

Key Duties

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and determine appropriate therapeutic interventions.


• Administer respiratory therapies and manage ventilators and related equipment.


• Perform and interpret respiratory diagnostics to support optimal cardiopulmonary function.


• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.


• Document treatments and patient progress in the EMR.


• Educate patients and families on respiratory care plans and instructions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory therapy and cardiopulmonary care.


• Proficiency in ventilator management and respiratory therapy delivery.


• Ability to conduct patient assessments and support diagnostic decision-making.


• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.


• Detail-oriented documentation skills in the EMR.


• Collaborative, compassionate approach to patient-centered care.