Perm - Respiratory Therapist - Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Days) Concordia KS

Hourly Range: $28.00+ (based on education and experience)
Relocation Allowance: Up to $5,000 (will be discussed further during interview)
Permanent Placement Fee: 18%

The Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) is part of a team empowered to perform independently delivering prescribed therapy and evaluating patient response. The Therapist has the ability to respond promptly to changes to achieve optimal respiratory care being delivered to patients and affecting the quality of patient care. This position is responsible for independently performing respiratory care procedures which requires the ability to interpret physician orders, assess patient needs, deliver prescribed therapy and evaluate patient response. This includes invasive procedures that may be performed with minimal supervision and minor assistance in patient care units and critical care areas. Therapists will serve in a consulting role by communicating suggestions to other members of the clinical team regarding the respiratory care delivered to patients in all areas of the hospital. The position requires the ability to respond promptly to changes in workload and make adjustments in assignments as needed to achieve optimal productivity, efficacy and quality patient care.

Benefits Information:

Salina Regional Health Center offers a wide variety of benefits to their employees. They include vacation-ETO and sick time-EIB, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) and many more. Below is a more complete list of offered benefits.

• Earned Time Off
• Extended Illness Bank
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Lon Forgiveness Program
• Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• PACE Educational Funds
• On Site Fitness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• ETO Donation Fund
• ETO Sell-Back
• Employee Pharmacy, Payroll Deduction, and Discount Services
• Wellness Program
• College Partnership Discounts
• Leadership Growth Opportunities
• Diversity Committee
• Free Sleeping Rooms
• Nurse Residency Program
• Gift Shop Discount

Interesting Facts about the Area:

• It's located in the middle of the U.S. the same distance 1,490 miles from Los Angeles and New York City.

• There are 23 parks, four golf courses (two public), eight museums and galleries and 240 civic clubs and organizations.

• The climate is typical for the Midwest: average annual rainfall is about 30 inches; average high temperature during the winter months is 39 degrees, and the average high temperature during the summer months is 91 degrees.

• The Bicentennial Center, with a 7,200-seat arena and 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, is the home for a variety of entertainment performances, trade shows and sporting events.

• There are about 70 churches representing nearly every denomination.

Requirement description : By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be be onboarded through an agency.

• Associate degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited program - [REQUIRED]
  
• 1-year Respiratory Care experience - [PREFERRED]
• ***Will consider New Grads!***
• Current Kansas license or eligible for Kansas license - [REQUIRED]
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC - [REQUIRED]

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• NBRC

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

• Kansas

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : TBD
On Call Requirements : TBD