Certified Respiratory Therapist

Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Certified Respiratory Therapist Research Medical CenterBenefits Research 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Job Summary and Qualifications Under the general direction of the Director/Supervisor or designee, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures ordered by aphysician. Duties include medical gas administration, aerosol therapy, obtaining and analyzing blood specimens, performing patienttesting, operating and maintaining various types of respiratory and cardiopulmonary equipment, assisting with cardiopulmonaryresuscitation, providing patient education, monitoring equipment and patient response to therapy. Additional responsibilities includecompleting patient documentation in the patient and departmental records, to include all computer based documentation. Cleaningequipment and maintaining safety and infection control practices. Accepting other job responsibilities as deemed reasonable by theDirector/Supervisor or designee. In this position, the RCP will NOT be providing mechanical ventilation or maintaining artificialairways until they have successfully completed and graduated from their Respiratory Therapy program. The employee will provide carefor birth to pediatric, pediatric/child patients between 1 to 11 years of age; adolescent patients between 12 to 17 years of age; adultpatients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older. What qualifications you will need: Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start dateBasic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date(NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist(CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergencyroom, and a traumacenter. We offer a StrokeCenter, a walk‑inclinic,and orthopedics acrossthree Kansas City locations. Weareoneof10HCAMidwestHealthhospitalsinKansasCityandsurroundingareasResearch PsychiatricCenter isa95+bedfacility.Weofferacuteinpatient, daytreatment,andcommunity‑basedoutpatient behavioralhealthcare.Wetreatadolescents,adults,andsenioradultsforemotionaldisorders,mentalillness,andsubstanceabuse.Ourprofessionalstaffincludespsychiatrists,psychologists,socialworkers,andlicensedprofessionalcounselors.Wearecommittedtodeliveringourpatientsskilledcompassionatecareregardlessofageorcircumstance.HCA HealthcarehasbeenrecognizedasoneoftheWorld ’sMost EthicalCompanies®bytheEthisphereInstitutemorethantentimes.Inrecentyears,HCAHealthcare spentanestimated $3.7 billionincostforthedeliveryofcharitablecare,uninsureddiscounts,andotheruncompensatedexpenses. ”There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.”-Dr.ThomasFrist,Sr.HCA HealthcareCo-Founder 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr