Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeWarrensburg, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must be registered or registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care and licensed by the State of Missouri as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support certification is required.
Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required, or it must be obtained within six months of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required, or it must be obtained within six months of hire.
Must be self-motivated and able to work within the established hospital or clinic policies, procedures, and practices.
Must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 8 to 10 hours a day.
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
Must continuously work under pressure while maintaining near 100% accuracy and meeting inflexible deadlines.
Must continuously use manual and bimanual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Must frequently stand, walk, and sit, and use eye-hand coordination and color definition.
Must occasionally reach above the shoulder and regularly lift or carry up to 35 pounds.
Must occasionally walk on uneven surfaces.
Must be able to work in conditions that may include noise, odors, cramped workspace, or fumes.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapy care services in accordance with physician orders and department policies and procedures.
Treat patients for respiratory disorders, perform diagnostic studies according to physician orders, and document appropriately.
Maintain clerical organization in the Respiratory Therapy department.
Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, College of American Pathologists, regulatory compliance, and other regulatory standards.
Administer accepted modes of respiratory care and electrodiagnostics for which approved.
Perform arteriotomies and run blood gases and CO-oximeter when properly approved.
Attend and participate in in-service education programs and department meetings.
Represent Western Missouri Medical Center positively in interactions inside and outside the medical center.
Work cooperatively with medical center personnel to identify and solve problems.
Serve as a liaison between medical staff, medical center staff, patients, and their families.
Develop and maintain effective intra- and interdepartmental working relationships.
Maintain a productive working relationship with physicians by showing interest in their patients and communicating the availability and capabilities of the Respiratory Therapy department.
Maintain adequate continuing education units for Missouri Respiratory Therapist licensure.
Set up and maintain medical gases as needed.
Perform departmental filing as needed.
Clean and store equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Document pertinent patient-care information in the electronic medical record.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.
May assist with guiding and training Respiratory Therapy students and new personnel as directed by the Acute Care Service Line Director.

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is responsible for providing Respiratory Therapy care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures. The RT will treat patients for respiratory disorders and perform diagnostic studies according to the physicians' orders and document appropriately. Maintains clerical organization in the RT department. May assist in the guidance and training of RT students and new personnel per the Acute Care Service Line Director direction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensure that Joint Commission, College of American Pathologist (CAP), Regulatory Compliance, and other regulatory standards are met.
Competently administer all accepted modes of respiratory care and electrodiagnostics, providing the RT has been approved for that particular procedure.
Competently perform arteriotomies, run blood gases and CO-oximeter when properly approved.
Attend and participate in in-service education programs and any stated or called department meetings.
Represent Western Missouri Medical Center positively in all interactions inside/outside of the medical center.
Work cooperatively with all members of the medical center personnel in the identification and solution to problems.
Function as an effective liaison between medical staff, medical center staff, patients and their families.
Endeavor to develop smooth working intra- and interdepartmental relationships.
Endeavor to cultivate and maintain a good working relationship with the physicians by showing interest in their patients, and exhibiting the availability and capabilities of the RT department.
Maintain adequate CEUs for Missouri RT license.
Set-up and maintain medical gases as needed.
Perform departmental filing as needed.
Clean and store all equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Document pertinent information regarding the care of patients in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be registered or registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed by the State of Missouri as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Current AHA or Red Cross BLS required.
Current AHA or Red Cross ACLS required or obtained within 6 months of hire.
NRP certified or obtained within 6 months of hire
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.
Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.

About the Company

Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute-care hospital serving Johnson County and surrounding communities. It offers emergency services, primary and family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, general and specialty surgery, diagnostic imaging, a cancer center, a birth center, and express care, supported by a Level III Stroke Center and Level III Trauma Center. The hospital funds its work through patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation, reinvesting in facilities and technology to expand local care. Its goal is to provide high-quality, locally accessible medical services so people can get treatment close to home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Warrensburg, MO
Founded: 1963

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