Reg Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - UH Truman Medical Center (6 days bi-weekly, 6:45p-7:15a)
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University Health Truman Medical Center seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care in its Respiratory Therapy department. The role administers treatments and diagnostic tests, maintains equipment, and may monitor and delegate workload when the Shift Supervisor is absent. Candidates need an associate’s degree from an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program, specified registration and licensure, and current BCLS and CPR certifications. ACLS certification and one year of respiratory therapist experience are preferred.
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University Health Truman Medical Center
Full time
R0019356
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Reg Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - UH Truman Medical Center (6 days bi-weekly, 6:45p-7:15a)
101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location
University Health Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Department
Respiratory Therapy UHTMC
Position Type
Full time
Work Schedule
6:45PM - 7:15AM
Hours Per Week
36
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist!
Are you passionate about respiratory care and ready to make a real difference in patients' lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our dynamic team! If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves the opportunity to work with a variety of patients, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do:
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Administer respiratory treatments and diagnostic tests as ordered by physicians.
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Clean and maintain respiratory therapy equipment, ensuring preventive maintenance is a priority.
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Step up and take on supervisory duties in the absence of the Shift Supervisor by monitoring and delegating the workload.
What You Need to Bring:
Education & Certification:
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Associate’s degree from an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.
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National Board for Respiratory Care registration.
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Must be licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the State of Missouri.
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Maintain current Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification and CPR certification throughout employment.
Skills & Abilities:
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Ability to explain procedures clearly to patients and communicate effectively with coworkers.
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Strong writing skills for accurate documentation in patient charts and records.
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Knowledge of human development processes and an ability to work with patients of all ages.
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Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and carry greater weights during the shift.
Bonus Points If You Have:
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ACLS certification (we’ll help you maintain it).
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At least one year of experience as a respiratory therapist.
Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.
University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,155 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$79–106K/yr84 salary ranges
- Missouri median$32–45/hr24 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 103 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Missouri and 4,155 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Missouri
- HCA Healthcare18 open
- SSM Health17 open
- Community Health Systems11 open
- Experience
- Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,261 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,532 of the 4,155 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (37%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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