Respiratory Therapy Lead
About The Position
ECMC is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Lead to bring clinical expertise, collaboration, and a passion for improving patient outcomes across our cardiopulmonary services. In this role, you’ll provide advanced respiratory care while helping coordinate daily department activities, mentor fellow therapists, and support a full spectrum of cardiac and pulmonary diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment services. If you enjoy leading by example, solving problems, and making a meaningful difference for patients every day—we’d love to meet you. At ECMC, our Respiratory Therapists are key members of the cardiopulmonary care team, working side-by-side with physicians, nurses, and clinical staff to deliver comprehensive care. As a Lead, you’ll help shape both respiratory and cardiac service delivery, ensuring patients receive high-quality, coordinated care in every setting—from routine diagnostics to emergency response. Located in the heart of rural Kansas, ECMC offers the chance to practice high-impact healthcare in a close-knit community where every team member matters. Here, you’re not just filling a role—you’re helping care for neighbors, friends, and families.
Requirements
- Associate degree in respiratory therapy required; completion of AARC approved RRT program
- Minimum of two years in the medical field
- Registered in the State of Kansas as a Respiratory Therapist, licensed as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist
- CPR certification required
- ACLS required
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- Service oriented, patient centered
- Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking
- Strong attention to detail and technical skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent interpersonal relations with proficient verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain diverse technical problems in easy-to-understand language
- Strong independent judgment, critical thinking, inductive/deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills
- Active listening and learning skills - Listening to others, not interrupting, open to new ideas, innovative
- Must have advanced computer and Microsoft program skills, electronic medical record experience, and ability to operate necessary therapy equipment
Responsibilities
- Administer respiratory treatments including inhaled medications, therapeutic gases, and airway therapies
- Perform respiratory procedures such as sputum induction, chest physiotherapy, and incentive spirometry
- Support critical care needs including airway management and emergency response
- Perform diagnostics such as arterial blood gases and pulmonary function testing
- Assist with and support cardiac and pulmonary diagnostics, including EKGs, cardiac monitoring, and related cardiopulmonary testing
- Collaborate in the care of patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions, supporting interventions that improve overall cardiopulmonary health
- Monitor patient progress and partner with physicians and care teams to optimize treatment plans
- Educate patients and families on both respiratory and cardiopulmonary care plans
- Provide guidance and support to respiratory therapy staff
- Assist with coordinating daily cardiopulmonary department workflow
- Support staff training, mentoring, and competency development across respiratory and cardiac services
- Promote best practices, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives
- Assist with equipment management, department processes, and clinical protocols
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
