Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital - Respiratory Care is looking for a full-time evening Respiratory Therapist.

• 1 full-time position available NO CALL

• Monday through Friday

• Hours 12P - 8P

• Current KS Respiratory Therapist Licensure

• Current Credentials from NBRC

• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy

Position Overview

Under the supervision of the Physician the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing care services in accordance with specific physician’s orders, department policies and procedures.  Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in quality improvement activities.  Assists in formulating budget.

Job Functions

• Ability to assess patient needs and the ability to tolerate treatment and reassessment for response to treatment.

• Ability to read physician’s orders, measure and draw arterial blood gases, review patient information and determine requirements for treatment.

• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs of the patient and evaluates effectiveness of learning; patient’s family is included in teaching as appropriate.

• Documents all pertinent data on the patient’s medical record following completion of any service.

Our application must be completed to be considered for this position. Please send application, resume, education, licensure/certifications (if applicable) to Neva Flax, 320 N 13th St., WaKeeney, KS 67672. They may also be dropped off at the hospital business office, emailed to Neva at nflax@tclmh.org or faxed to (785) 743-6317. To request an application by mail or email, please email or call Neva at (785) 743-2182. Applications also available on our website: www.tclmh.org

Salary commensurate with education and experience. We offer a negotiable nationally competitive salary and excellent benefits.

We are a progressive CAH hospital with in-patient, swing bed, out-patient, home health, assisted living, long-term care, and clinic services.

Candidates must be energetic, possess strong leadership skills, willing to work as a team, have a positive attitude, friendly and compassionate toward patients.

For hospital information: www.tclmh.org

For community information: www.tregocountyks.com

TCLMH is an Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer (EOE) and a tobacco free campus.