Respiratory Therapist

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Care Department in Bolivar, Missouri. CMH is made up of 34 primary and specialty clinics, 6 long-term care facilities and 1 residential care facility. Offering acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, pharmacies, walk-in clinics, surgeries, addiction recovery, rehab therapies and more, CMH has its community covered!

About the area: CMH's main hospital is located in Bolivar, where you'll be welcomed by a hometown feel and affordable housing options. Enjoy a movie, round of golf, or a college game with family and friends. Springfield is only 30 minutes away and offers entertainment venues like Big Shots Golf, Bass Pro Shop's Wonders of Wildlife Museum, and Urban Air. Only an hour away is Branson, where you'll find family-friendly shows and attractions, Silver Dollar City, and world-class shopping!

About the department: The Respiratory Care Department sets a high standard for patient care and seeks to provide timely and quality respiratory care to inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients under medical supervision.

A typical day includes: Examining patients, performing diagnostic tests, applying multiple treatment methods, and monitoring and recording patient progress. 

Utilizes equipment, supplies, and performs procedures appropriate to the ages of the patients served 
Modifies daily workload calculation to adjust for staffing needs
Documents procedures performed on patient and department records
Documents verbal orders for therapy and equipment

This position is:  Full-time nights - 6pm-6am, 72 hours per pay period.

Job Requirements:

Education:  Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program with an Associates Degree
Experience:  New graduates welcome; 1 year of experience preferred
Skills:  Communication, teamwork, compassion, time-management
Licensure/Certification:  Current State of Missouri Registered Respiratory Therapist 
Physical:  Frequent walking, standing, bending; performing repetitive movements; ability to lift/carry up to 10 lbs - 20 lbs on occasion.

Benefits Include:

Competitive wage
Annual merit increase
No-cost health insurance option for employee
Full suite of insurance benefits available for employee and family
Early access to pay with on-demand PayActiv Program
Shift differential pay
Paid time off
Increased matched savings to Retirement Plan
Company paid long-term disability plan
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discounts

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Recruiter Information: Please call Kelly Fender at 417-328-6251, or email kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com if you have any questions.