Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRT)

SSM Health; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis in Missouri is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide patient respiratory care, assess conditions, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress within a multidisciplinary team.

Licensure is required for this position. Experience requirements are flexible; the role is full-time, night shift, 36 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in respiratory care and related education.
• No prior experience required.
• Licensure required: BLS, CRT, and state RCP where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine appropriate respiratory therapies.
• Implement prescribed respiratory treatments and monitor patient progress.
• Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment and document care provided.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and therapies.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure safety in the department.

Skills

Respiratory care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

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

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing respiratory care services to our patients which will include assessing patients' respiratory conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring their progress. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Licensure is required for this position.

• Department: Respiratory
• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, 36-hours a week in 3, 12-hour shifts - rotating weekends/holidays
• Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility

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 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.
• 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.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4302000023 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.