Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT Regional Float

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling

MO-SSM Health Mission Hill

Regular

MO RRT Licensure, CRT not eligible for Float position

Schedule:

Full Time, Day Shift, 36 Hours/Week

Sign On Bonus:
Speak with your recruiter about options available to you! Note, a two-year service commitment is required and applicable for external qualified candidates only

Float Premium eligible

Location:

SSM Health’s STL Regional Hospitals, Float position, travel to different facilities required

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.
• Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician’s orders, department policies and 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 a Respiratory Therapy 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.

• 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)

• BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Respiratory Educ Permit – Missouri Division of Professional Registration

• BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner – Oklahoma Medical Board
• Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist – Oklahoma Medical Board
• Respiratory Care Practitioner – Oklahoma Medical Board

• BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

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