What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Belton Regional Medical Center?
Are you a dedicated healthcare professional seeking new opportunities as a Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT? We have an exciting job opening at Belton Regional Medical Center, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Total Rewards Package
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health, life, career, and retirement. This includes:
- Medical coverage with many common services covered at no cost or for a low copay
- Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage
- Free telemedicine services
- Free AirMed medical transportation
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and more.
Job Description
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT at Belton Regional Medical Center, you will work in our 80 bed acute care facility. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures ordered by a physician, including:
- Medical gas administration
- Aerosol therapy
- Obtaining and analyzing blood specimens
- Performing patient testing
- Operating and maintaining respiratory and cardiopulmonary equipment
- Providing mechanical ventilation
- Maintaining artificial airways
- Assisting with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Providing patient education
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program
- Current Respiratory Therapist license from the State Board for Respiratory Care
About Us
Belton Regional Medical Center is one of 10 HCA Healthcare Midwest Health System hospitals in Kansas City. Our hospital underwent a $39.2 million dollar renovation and expansion project, enabling us to meet the growing medical needs of our community. We are recognized by The Joint Commission, American College of Radiology, and College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program.
