Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities Respiratory Therapists may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $8,000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more! When you join our team, you will help advance modern medicine by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture drives the opportunity to cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness. As a Respiratory Therapist (RT) you will: Perform respiratory procedures under physician direction in all patient areas. Be responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed. Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Utilize knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. Support the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care. Job Requirements In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, preferred Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred High School Diploma required Associates Degree preferred Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program, i.e. CoARC, JRCRTE, or CAAHEP required Must have current state Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment. Must have CRT by NBRC required BLS required from the American Heart Association Current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire or obtain within 1 year of hire/transfer date Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly) Where You'll Work St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr