Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift

Responsibilities Provides neonatal and pediatric airway management and mechanical ventilation. Provides respiratory treatments, including bronchial hygiene, inflation therapy, inhaled medications. Provides inhaled medical gas therapy, including oxygen, medical air, blended gases, nitric oxide, nitrogen, heliox, etc. Provides education to patients, families, fellow respiratory therapists and the multidisciplinary team. Acts as a preceptor assisting in the onboarding of new employees and acts as an advisor helping to foster the education and experience of student interns. Applies and evaluates non-invasive and invasive monitoring such as pulse oximetry, end-tidal carbon dioxide, transcutaneous carbon dioxide, arterial blood gases, etc. Participates in hospital emergency responses such as code blue, rapid response, trauma, emergency ambulatory response system, etc. Qualifications 3+ years of critical care pediatric RT experience highly preferred. Associate's Degree Required and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training Bachelor's Degree Preferred Licensed Respiratory Therapist MO Registered Respiratory Therapist Licensed Respiratory Therapist KS Employees must obtain Licensed Respiratory Therapist KS or equivalent within 365 days RRT Registered Respiratory Technician New Graduates have 180 days to obtain the RRT Required Upon Hire American Heart Association BLS Required Upon Hire American Heart Association PALS Required 180 Days Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required 180 Days Starting Pay Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $29.66/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience. EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free. CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs. #J-18808-Ljbffr