Student Respiratory Therapist

Student therapist will learn practice and provide all modalities of care work under the supervision of the manager and/or staff of the cardiopulmonary department.

**Students with a Respiratory Therapy Student permit are encouraged to apply.**

Our Mission:Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us:Citizens Health is a community based private notforprofit organization. It is comprisedof:

Citizens Medical Center a 25 bed critical access hospital

Family Center for Health Care an outpatient ruralhealth clinic

PrairieSenior a skilled nursing facility

Citizens Clubhouse an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce

Citizens Medical Equipment our durable medical equipmentbusiness.

We strive to be progressive dependable and knowledgeable while providing compassionate evidencebased care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

The student respiratory therapist will report to the Cardiopulmonary Manager and/or Respiratory Therapist.

What youll do:

• Administer all modalities of the Cardiopulmonary Department as described in the policy and procedure manual.
  
• Evaluate patients by performing limited physical examinations and conducting diagnostic tests including those that measure lung capacity tests and acidity and alkalinity of the blood.
• Treat patients by using oxygen or oxygen mixtures chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications.
• Teach patients/residents how to use medications and equipment.
• Perform regular checks on patients and equipment.

What you bring to the table:

• Valid Respiratory Therapystudent permit.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification
  
• Possess interpersonal skills to deal well with the public and coworkers in a professional and cooperative manner.

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• Be a selfstarter who takes initiative is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for selfimprovement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
• Responsible for own personal growth and development in clinical area.
  

Available Benefits

Medical dental and vision insurance available

• • PreTax and Roth Contributions
    • Automatic 6 salary deferral upon employment
    • Regular and matching contributions after oneyear and 1000 hours worked
  • Provides Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
    • Fulltime coverage equal to two times employees annual income
    • Parttime coverage onetime annual income
  • Differential and Certification Pay
    • Eligible employees receive shift weekend and holiday differential pay
  • Other Benefits
    • Paid time off
    • Onsite child care services
    • Funeral leave
    • Health Savings Account
    • Dependent Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
    • The Standard Group Insurance
    • Discounted membership rate for MASA
    • Many More!

Citizens Medical Center Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or discharge history or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you needassistancetocompletethis application or during any phase of the application interview or employment process please notify the Human Resources Departmentor visittheiroffice located at 100 E. College Drive in the Annex building. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.