Respiratory Therapist
Wichita, Kansas
1715-IN St Vincent Indianapolis

Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 07:00 - 19:30

Job Summary

• Provides evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Assesses patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implements and monitors the patient care plan and equipment; monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
• Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates patients and families about their health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Responds to emergency resuscitation team codes.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP Advanced certification
• High school diploma or equivalency plus 2 years of cumulative experience, or an associate's or technical degree, or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience
• Driver's license