Registered Respiratory Therapist

HCA Healthcare • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Menorah Medical Center, you will guide patients through routine care and critical moments by performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You will have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, and support from a collaborative team. The role offers consistent, predictable scheduling and opportunities to build expertise and contribute to patient health.

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Neonate Resuscitate certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT).
• Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner (RRT/RCP-State).
• Vocational school graduate, bachelor's degree, or associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status through focused examinations, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of needed respiratory interventions.
• Provide evidence-based oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments in emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Assist with artificial airway placement; initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation; monitor patient responses; and respond to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Set up, operate, and clean respiratory equipment; ensure equipment readiness and preventive maintenance; transport ventilated patients safely; and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree