Respiratory Therapist

Provident Behavioral Health; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver compassionate, high-quality respiratory care across diverse clinical settings. You will assess respiratory status, administer treatments, and manage ventilator care while collaborating with physicians and nurses.

You will monitor patient responses, interpret diagnostic results, and document outcomes in the EMR, educating patients and families on conditions and treatment options.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and respiratory therapy skills.
• Ventilator management and patient monitoring abilities.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic results and adjust care.
• Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families.
• Accurate EMR documentation and strong teamwork.
• Commitment to ongoing education and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and needs.
• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies.
• Manage and support ventilator care.
• Continuously monitor patient responses and progress.
• Interpret diagnostic testing related to respiratory function.
• Document assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to coordinate care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and treatment options.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Ventilator management

Diagnostic interpretation

Communication with patients/families

EMR documentation

Teamwork

Professional growth

Job description

needed to deliver compassionate, high-quality respiratory care across diverse clinical settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and needs.
• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies.
• Manage and support ventilator care.
• Continuously monitor patient responses and progress.
• Interpret diagnostic testing related to respiratory function.
• Document assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to coordinate care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and treatment options.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and respiratory therapy skills.
• Proficiency in ventilator management and patient monitoring.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic results and adjust care appropriately.
• Clear, compassionate patient and family communication.
• Accurate EMR documentation and strong teamwork skills.
• Commitment to professional growth through ongoing education and multidisciplinary collaboration.