Respiratory Therapist

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide compassionate, high-quality respiratory care across diverse clinical settings. You will perform patient assessments, administer therapies, monitor ventilators, and evaluate responses to therapy.

Join a collaborative care team, document care in the EMR, educate patients and families, and contribute to care plans with physicians and nurses to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
• Strong clinical judgment for assessment, monitoring, and treatment delivery.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic results and communicate effectively with the care team.
• Proficiency documenting care accurately in the EMR.
• Effective patient and family education and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct respiratory assessments and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Administer therapies and manage ventilator support.
• Monitor patients and collaborate with physicians and nurses to support care plans.
• Document assessment findings, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and prescribed therapies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical judgment

Diagnostic interpretation

EMR documentation

Patient education

Tools

EMR software

Job description

provides compassionate, high-quality respiratory care in diverse clinical settings. The role includes performing patient assessments, administering respiratory treatments, managing and monitoring ventilators, and evaluating patient responses to therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct respiratory assessments and interpret diagnostic tests
• Administer therapies and manage ventilator support
• Monitor patients and collaborate with physicians and nurses to support care plans
• Document assessment findings, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and prescribed therapies

Qualifications & Skills

• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care
• Strong clinical judgment for assessment, monitoring, and treatment delivery
• Ability to interpret diagnostic results and communicate effectively with the care team
• Proficiency documenting care accurately in the EMR
• Effective patient and family education and communication skills