Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRT)

SSM Health; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay

Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and care for respiratory therapy patients and administer prescribed respiratory services. You will assess patients, develop plans of care, deliver treatments per physician orders, monitor progress, educate patients and families, and participate in equipment maintenance.

An Associate's degree or equivalent is required; no prior experience is necessary. Night shift in the United States.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• BLS HCP certification
• NBRC CRT certification
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license (Missouri)

Responsibilities

• 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 and procedures.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans and equipment; communicates patient condition.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, medication administration and treatment outcomes.
• Educates patient and family about health conditions and community support programs.
• Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of equipment and manages inventory.
• Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.

Education

Associate's degree

BLS HCP

CRT

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job description

Job Summary

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

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

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

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000002 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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.