Respiratory Therapy Lead

🌬️ Respiratory Therapist Lead
Ellsworth County Medical Center | Grow With ECMC

Are you a Respiratory Therapist who thrives in both patient care and leadership? 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.

🫁 What You’ll Do
• 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

⭐ Lead Responsibilities
• 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

🤝 What Makes This Role Special
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.

📚 Professional Growth
We encourage our team members to grow through:
• Continuing education
• Clinical training and skill development across cardiopulmonary services
• Participation in quality improvement and department initiatives

🌾 Why ECMC?
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.

✨ Ready to grow your leadership skills while making a difference in cardiopulmonary care?
Join our team and Grow with ECMC.