Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapist (RT) in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 

• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 

• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the safe delivery, appropriate and effective respiratory treatment to critical and non-critical patients in accordance to current standards of practice, physician's orders, staffing levels and organizational policies
• Provide direct invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary exams and procedures
• Attend professional meetings and maintains credentials and/or licensure
• Communicate and listen effectively with internal and external customers; effectively understands instructions and shares knowledge
• Cooperate and interact with leaders, peers, other departments and all customer groups demonstrating our commitment to service

Qualifications

Job Requirements: 

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• RRT by the NBRC and licensure by the State Board of Healing Arts
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• One year Clinical Experience