Overview

PRN Position

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RCP II is responsible for 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 Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required.

• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

• 2 years experience as an RCP preferred.

• 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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

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FacilitySt. Mary's Medical Center

LocationUS-MO-Blue Springs

ID2024-158416

CategoryClinical Tech

Position TypePer Diem

ShiftVariable

Job TypeNon-Exempt