Respiratory Therapist

Job Highlights

• Department:
  Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule:
  
  Full Time, Night Shift, 7pm to 7am, 3x12-Hour Shifts/Week
• Starting Pay: $29+
• Sign On Bonus: $12,000.00
• Shift Differentials:
  Night, weekend, additional shifts
• Location:
  
  SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provides respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders, department policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Responds to medical emergencies and rapid responses.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education. No experience required.

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA). Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). (Licenses required in Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin are analogous.)

Night Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Respiratory Therapy

36

• Paid Parental Leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children.
• Flexible Payment Options:
  Instant access to earned base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage:
  Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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