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Prime Healthcare Respiratory Therapist (RT) in Blue Springs, Missouri
Overview
St. Mary's Medical Center (SMMC) is looking for an exceptional full time day shift Respiratory Therapist, Certified or Registered (CRT) (RRT), to join our Respiratory Care team!
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! St. Mary’s Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 2020 Watson Health Top 100 Hospital, is a faith-based, 146-bed acute care hospital providing a wide range of services, including 24-hour Emergency Department, Joint and Spine Institute, Surgical Services and outpatient services. St. Mary's Medical Center has provided high-quality compassionate care to the residents of Blue Springs and Eastern Jackson County for more than 30 years. St. Mary's, one of Kansas City’s best kept secrets, offers patients the best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home, providing the wide range of services and expertise typically found in much larger facilities.
Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, St. Mary's Medical Center (SMMC) is actively seeking aRespiratory Therapistto join its award-winning team! We offer:
competitive compensation
generous benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, 401K
substantial PTO
continuing educational opportunities
…and much more!
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Responsibilities
St. Mary's Medical Center (SMMC) is looking for an exceptionalfull time day shiftRespiratory Therapist, Certified (CRT) or Registered (RRT), to join our Respiratory Care team. Our Respiratory Therapists work under the direction and authorization of the Medical Director and Cardiopulmonary Director/Manager. The CRT/RRT duties include, but are 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
in the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as team lead, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift
evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems
such patients include those with emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, cardiac failure, and chest trauma
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Missouri state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license, required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and/or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from NBRC
BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
ACLS certificate within 60 day of hire and maintain current
NRP certificate, preferred
PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintain current
Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree, preferred
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FacilitySt. Mary's Medical Center
LocationUS-MO-Blue Springs
ID2025-198108
CategoryClinical Tech
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt