Respiratory Care Practitioner

SSM; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team. Schedule is 7AM-7PM, 2 days a week with rotating weekend/holiday coverage. Must have RRT licensure in Missouri; pediatric experience preferred.

Sign-on bonus eligible. Provides evaluation and care for respiratory therapy patients according to physician orders. Responsibilities include assessing patients, implementing care plans, monitoring progress, educating

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience.
• No experience required.
• RRT licensure and Missouri state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provide respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders and department procedures.
• Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
• Educate patient and family about health conditions and resources.
• Assist with calibration, maintenance, and inventory of equipment.
• Respond to emergencies and rapid responses as needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Respiratory care

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

It‘s more than a career, it‘s a callingMO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type:Regular

Job Highlights: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist RRT to join our team!

Schedule: 7AM-7PM, 2 Days a week, rotating weekend/holiday coverage

Must have RRT Licensure in MOPediatric experience is preferred

Sign on Bonus eligible

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

EDUCATION

Associate‘s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

EXPERIENCE

No experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

Ocasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Ocasional lifting/moving of patients.

Ocasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Ocasional driving.

Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• State of Work Location: Missouri
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.Paid Parental Leave :
• we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options:
• our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage:
• we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Type:Employee

Department:Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24