What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at CARTER CLINICAL SERVICES LLC?
Come work at an award-winning hospital! Stafford County Hospital was just named one of the "2021 Top 20 Critical Access Hospital Best Practice in Quality" by the National Rural Health Association!
Our client hospital Stafford County Hospital, is passionate about our function of serving the vital need for not just healthcare, but quality healthcare for our community members in Stafford County and the surrounding area. We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist for our critical access hospital.
Responsibilities for Respiratory Therapist
- Perform assessments and diagnostic procedures to determine patient treatment needs
- Make recommendations for respiratory care and treatment
- Perform treatment procedures according to patient needs
- Modify care plan based on patient progress and treatment effectiveness
- Operate, maintain, and repair respiratory equipment to ensure proper functioning, cleanliness, and operation
- Comply with all outlined safety and health standards
- Document patient's respiratory care
- Educate the patient, family, and team on respiratory problems and treatment
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Kansas
- 1 year of experience in respiratory therapy
- Working knowledge of respiratory equipment and medical supplies
- Strong leadership skills and a professional attitude
- Excellent interpersonal skills and bedside manner
- Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients/families
- Familiar with safety and confidentiality standards
- Comfortable working independently
Carter Clinical Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. All offers of employment are subject to a background check and drug screen.