Respiratory Therapist

Position Title Respiratory Therapist Great Bend Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: Under the supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Care, Supervisor, Registered Respiratory Therapist, and in coordination with the Director of Respiratory Care; has these responsibilities: correctly uses Medi-tech and Bedside Medication Verification on a routine basis, works unassisted in critical care areas after check offs completed, able to perform all modes of therapy in all areas of hospital after clinical check offs completed, able to assess patients needs and suggest appropriate therapy needs, and acts as a mentor to students and new staff. RRT or CRT acceptable credentials Looking for PRN position working a variety of shift options. Responsibilities: Collects relevant information such as patient identification, procedure, appropriateness for indicated signs and symptoms, patient preparation, contraindications, patient assessment Maintains, evaluates, and improves the processes of analyzing information for patient safety. Provides patient education Follows policies and procedures to perform therapy and procedures accurately and to determine each achieves the same outcome when performed by different staff Evaluates the patient study in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner to determine if the intended outcome was achieved; uses independent judgment and systematic problem solving methods to perform quality therapy, pulmonary and diagnostic procedures; communicates to physician when patient condition requires modification Collects data to measure departmental objectives outcomes Documents required components of patient care Follows organizational and department goals and objectives JOB REQUIREMENTS Required: Graduated from accredited Respiratory Therapy program. As of October 1, 2017: Education documentation required for CLIA purposes. Licensure through the Kansas Board of Healing Art. RRT required within one year of employment. Certified through the National Board of Respiratory Care within one year of employment. If a "valid thru" date is blank on the NBRC verification, the individual holds a lifetime credential and is not required to renew as of July 1, 2002. ACLS certification required or must complete ACLS certification with in the first six months of employment BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations. Specific information and the timeframe in which such certification must be attained will be provided by the department director/manager/supervisor at time of hire/transfer into department. Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-9641 We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. Notice: If you are a Current Employee or Contract Worker, please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs". Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.