Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary range of $0.0 - $0.0 USD per year. Centerpoint Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare. This role is essential for guiding patients through routine and critical care moments, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and managing ventilation. The position offers access to advanced technology, mentorship, and a collaborative team environment.

What you'll do

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies. Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment
• ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance
• transporting ventilated patients safely
• and following all infection-prevention standards.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate Degree

Experience

Associate Degree

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

independence mo

full-time

day

therapy & rehabilitation

centerpoint medical center

usd

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services, Wellbeing support, Time away from work programs, Savings and retirement resources, Education support, Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the employer

Centerpoint Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.