Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

12d • $30

About The Position

Under the direction of the Medical Director and Director of Respiratory Care each therapist provides safe, proficient, and comprehensive delivery of Respiratory Care services to all ages of patients of Children`s Mercy Hospital. Provides accurate documentation of services performed, provides instruction for students and assists with orientation of new employees. Completes other tasks as assigned. Able to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity. Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Required and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training
• 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 Therapist New Graduates have 180 days to obtain the RRT
• American Heart Association BLS Required Upon Hire
• American Heart Association PALS Required 180 Days
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required 180 Days

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of pediatric RT experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

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.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees