Job Description
Overview At St. Joseph Medical Group and Kansas City Physician Care, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. Affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Group and Kansas City Physician Care are actively seeking new members to join their award-winning teams!
We are seeking a
Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary, Certified or Registered (CRT) (RRT), internally referred to as our Respiratory Care Practitioner II, St. Joeseph's Medical Group, a member of Prime Healthcare. As a Respiratory Therapist 2 (RT 2) you will, under the direction and authorization of the Medical Director and Cardiopulmonary Director/Manager, perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. This position will also be responsible for Lung Health Coordination for the area.
Shift's Available: Days
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 8 hour shift
Location: St. Joseph's Medical Group (SJOMO), Kansas City, MO Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: - Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): - Performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician
- Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient
- Evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. Patients include those with emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, cardiac failure, and chest trauma
- Lung coordinator coordination including navagating patients throughout the Lung Cancer Care Continuum
- Coordinate specific services throughtout the healthcare system including pulmonary proceedures based on findings
Clinic environment - Monday - Friday; no weekends Qualifications Education and Work Experience - State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- 2 years experience as an RCP preferred.
- NRP certificate preferred.
- Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:
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Employment Status Full Time
Shift Days
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