Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Night shift differential

Weekend differential

Holiday rotation

Job summary

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and care for respiratory patients and administer prescribed therapies. MO-licensed CRT or RRT is encouraged, with a sign-on bonus for eligible external applicants.

This full-time night role features three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating weekends and holidays, and shift differentials for nights and weekends. It emphasizes patient assessment, equipment management, and family education.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience.
• Current BLS HCP certification; NBRC-credentialed RRT; Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

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, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Implement and monitor care plans and equipment; monitor and communicate patient condition; perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Educate patient and family about health condition and community resources.
• Assist with care, calibration and maintenance of equipment; manage inventory and sterilization procedures.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid responses.

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

• SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, Fenton: Respiratory Therapy
• Those licensed in MO: CRT or RRT, are encouraged to apply!
• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, Three (3) 12-hour shifts a week, rotating weekend coverage, holiday rotation
• Shift Differentials: Available for nights and weekends
• Sign on Bonus available to eligible, external applicants!

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

MO-SSM Health St Clare

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, Fenton: Respiratory Therapy
• Those licensed in MO: CRT or RRT, are encouraged to apply!
• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, Three (3) 12-hour shifts a week, rotating weekend coverage, holiday rotation
• Shift Differentials: Available for nights and weekends
• Sign on Bonus available to eligible, external applicants!

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.
• 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
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000113 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

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.