Respiratory Therapist - Freeman Fort Scott Hospital
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Job Description
Our Mission
To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.
About Us – Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapy consists of state licensed, professionally trained respiratory care practitioners and therapists.
Our team is there to assess the needs of patients and provide therapies to help speed the healing and recovery to return to the highest possible level of cardiopulmonary health as quickly as possible.
We are looking for compassionate individuals with critical thinking skills to quickly solve problems and work along side our amazing team!
Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week.
Night shift.
What You'll Do
Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients with Cardiac or Pulmonary disorders. Obtains, analyzes and correlates patient clinical data and makes recommendations and / or implements care plan. Manages complex patient / ventilator systems within protocol guidelines. Anticipates crises and complications and performs or recommends appropriate interventions. Works independently within departmental guidelines.
Requirements
Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) in Kansas.
Preferred Requirements
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- PALS Provider
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Learner
Freeman Perks and Programs
- For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
- Health, vision, dental insurance
- Retirement with employer match
- Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
- Milestone payments with longevity of employment
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Extended Sick pay
- Disability pay
- Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
- Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.
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Key Responsibilities
The respiratory therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients with cardiac or pulmonary disorders. They manage complex ventilator systems and anticipate patient crises to implement appropriate care plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 47 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 64% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Fort Scott
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $165k
- Median resident rent
- $755/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.