Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) - Pulmonary Function

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health – Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri seeks a Pulmonary Function Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT, to provide diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Job responsibilities include performing pulmonary function and stress testing, calibrating equipment, interpreting results, educating patients and families, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.
• RPFT within one year of hire.
• Licensure/certification requirements include BLS, NBRC credentials.

Responsibilities

• Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results.
• Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results.
• Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient's family based on clinical implications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Pulmonary function testing equipment

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

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 Pulmonary Function Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT, 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. This position will require RPFT within one year of hire.

• Department: Pulmonary Services
• Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift, 40-hours a week Monday - Friday. No Call, No Weekends and No major Holidays.

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Job Summary

Provides diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results.
• Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results.
• Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient's family based on clinical implications.
• 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: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Or
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Or
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Or
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Or
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4300000037 Pulmonary Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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