Respiratory Therapist Certified

Overland Park Regional Medical Center; Overland Park (KS); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Resumo da oferta

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist to join the team. The role involves diagnosing and treating patients with cardiopulmonary issues, under supervision of RT leadership, and contributing to patient education and safety.

The department emphasizes teamwork and leadership engagement, with responsibilities ranging from ventilation support to documentation and equipment maintenance.

Qualificações

• Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
• Must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license from the State Board for Respiratory Care.
• NBRC CRT is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months of start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of start date.
• NRP and PALS within 6 months of hire.
• One year of recent clinical experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures ordered by a physician under supervision.
• Administer medical gases and provide aerosol therapy; monitor patient response.
• Maintain documentation and ensure equipment safety and infection control.

Conhecimentos

Respiratory Therapy

Patient care

Documentation

Equipment operation

ACLS/BLS/NRP/PALS

Formação académica

Associate or Bachelor in Respiratory Therapy

Ferramentas

Respiratory equipment

Ventilators

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Respiratory Therapist? At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Respiratory Therapy is best described as the assessment and treatment of patients with both acute and chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. Today’s Respiratory Therapists have demanding responsibilities related to patient care and serve as vital members of the healthcare team. You must have a broad knowledge of the pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system and the complex procedures required to properly diagnose and treat patients, from the very young to the very old.

About this unit:

Teamwork is the core of how we operate

Engagement of Leadership – Everyone on the team is motivated and patient focused.

What you will do in this role:

• Under the general supervision of the RT Supervisor or Team Leader, you will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures ordered by a physician
• Your duties will include medical gas administration, aerosol therapy, obtaining and analyzing blood specimens, performing patient testing, operating and maintaining various types of respiratory and cardiopulmonary equipment, providing mechanical ventilation, maintaining artificial airways, assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, providing patient education, monitoring equipment and patient response to therapy
• Your additional responsibilities will include completing documentation of in-patient and departmental records, cleaning equipment, and maintaining safety and infection control practices.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associates orBachelors in Respiratory Therapyfrom an accredited program
• Must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license from the State Board for Respiratory Care
• NBRC CRT
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within30 daysof employment start date
• NRP and PALS within 6 months of hire.
• One year of recent clinical experience preferred

Benefits

Overland Park Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients. We are Johnson County’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Women's & Children’s healthcare services. We offer the region’s only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, it's our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider in the region.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Certified Respiratory Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.