Respiratory Care Student

SSM Health; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health in Saint Charles, MO is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapy provider to evaluate and care for patients. The candidate will administer treatments, monitor patient conditions, and provide education.

This role requires enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program, with certifications from BLS and Missouri Division. Benefits include parental leave and tuition coverage.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification required.
• Respiratory Educ Permit from the Missouri Division of Professional Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
• Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
• Provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.

Education

Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: PRN, No set Schedule
• Shift Differentials: Available for nights, weekends
• Location: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Job Summary

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients consistent with student scope of practice.

Job Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
• Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
• Provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.
• May respond to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program

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)
• Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000002 Respiratory Therapy

Benefits

• 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.

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.