University Health KC

PRN Reg. Respiratory Therapist

University Health KC  •  United States (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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PRN Reg. Respiratory Therapist101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri

Department

Respiratory Therapy UHTMC

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

6:45AM - 7:15PM

Hours Per Week

4

Join Our Team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist!

PRN Shifts Only

Are you passionate about respiratory care and ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our dynamic team! If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the opportunity to work with a variety of patients, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:

  • Administer respiratory treatments and diagnostic tests as ordered by physicians.

  • Clean and maintain respiratory therapy equipment, ensuring preventive maintenance is a priority.

  • Step up and take on supervisory duties in the absence of the Shift Supervisor by monitoring and delegating the workload.

What You Need to Bring

Education & Certification:

  • Associate’s degree from an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.

  • National Board for Respiratory Care registration.

  • Must be licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the State of Missouri.

  • Maintain current Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification and CPR certification throughout employment.

Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to explain procedures clearly to patients and communicate effectively with coworkers.

  • Strong writing skills for accurate documentation in patient charts and records.

  • Knowledge of human development processes and an ability to work with patients of all ages.

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and carry greater weights during the shift.

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • ACLS certification (we’ll help you maintain it).

  • At least one year of experience as a respiratory therapist.

University Health KC

About University Health KC

University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.

University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center.

University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography.

At University Health 2, 2211 Charlotte St, providers offer Primary and Women's Care.

In eastern Jackson County, University Health Lakewood Medical Center sits on 300 acres of beautiful wooded grounds. We are a community hospital providing the continuum of care— from emergency medicine to a nationally-certified orthopaedic joint replacement program — as well as The Family Birthplace, We have several family medical care centers and a radiology center, Medical Imaging Eastland, that provides the latest in technology and specialized breast cancer care.

Mission

University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
Year Founded
1962
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