Respiratory Therapist

Amberwell Health • Hiawatha, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Amberwell Hiawatha, a critical access hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist. Under the supervision of the Cardiopulmonary Director and Medical Director, the therapist provides basic and advanced respiratory care services to infant, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The therapist plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care in all patient care departments. Therapy services and testing must remain within the Cardiopulmonary Department’s scope of practice and Kansas licensure guidelines.

The well-qualified candidate will demonstrate Amberwell’s cultural priorities in every interaction and lead by example. Amberwell Health describes its workplace as professional and focused on consistency, collaboration, patient-first decision-making, servant leadership, and appreciation.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care.
• Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) license.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
• Ability to perform all therapeutic respiratory care procedures in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of clinical experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced respiratory care services to infant, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory care in all patient care departments.
• Perform therapy services and testing within the Cardiopulmonary Department’s scope of practice and Kansas licensure guidelines.
• Demonstrate Amberwell culture priorities in every interaction and lead by example.

What This Job Offers

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