Respiratory Therapist

• Schedule
  - Shift
  - Hours Full Time
  - Nights - 6p-6a

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) ishiringa

Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Care Department in Bolivar,Missouri—someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positivelyimpactevery patient and family we serve.

• Status:
  
  Full-Time
• Work Shift:
  
  Nights
• Hours:
  
  6pm-6am,72 hoursper pay period
• Shift Differential:$2.25/hr.
  
  - 11pm to 6am

What Your Day Looks Like: The Respiratory Care Department sets a high standard for patient care andseekstoprovidetimelyand quality respiratory care to inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients under medical supervision.

As aRespiratory Therapist, you will be:

• Performing pulmonary function tests to measure lung volume and flow, and analyzing blood samples using blood gas analyzers to check oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
• Administering aerosolized medications, performing chest physiotherapy, and managing life-support systems such as mechanical ventilators
• Teaching patients and their families how to properly use inhalers, oxygen tanks, and ventilators at home, and counseling individuals on disease prevention or smoking cessation
• Reviewing patient progress, andmaking adjustments to treatments as needed
• Updating patient records to document procedures and verbal orders for therapy and equipment

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program with an Associates Degree
• Skills:
  
  Communication, teamwork, compassion, time-management
• Licensure/Certification:
  
  Current State of Missouri Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Frequent walking, standing, bending; performing repetitive movements; ability to lift/carry up to 10lbs- 20 lbs.

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive wages,annual merit increases, employee wellness program

Why
CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six long‑term care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walk‑in clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, andmore— all grounded in exceptional,community‑focused healthcare.

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee andbeinghonoredinthe Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri