Respiratory Therapist Home Health

Your future role at a glance

Location: Manhattan, KS

Facility: Ascension Via Christi Home Medical

Specialty: DME Home Care

Schedule: Days | Full-time

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Perform evaluations and provide high-level care for patients with complex respiratory insufficiencies.
• Analyze patient needs to determine treatment types and frequencies.
• Implement and monitor respiratory equipment and advanced care modalities.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, community resources, and long-term support programs.
• Provide intervention during code situations and life-critical events.

 

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts required. A Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Missouri Board of Respiratory Care will be accepted for incumbent working in the state of Missouri.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy ofPediatrics (AAP) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.