Respiratory Care Student

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri is seeking a student to gain hands-on experience as a Respiratory Therapy (RT) student. This PRN position offers exposure to practicing RTs and patients while you are enrolled in your program.

You will perform supervised exams and treatments, monitor patient responses, and learn documentation under supervision. The role supports education and safety in a fast-paced hospital RT department.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments to patients under supervision.
• Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
• Provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.
• Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

Looking for an amazing opportunity for hands-on experience while you are in school? We welcome you to apply and work with talented Registered Respiratory Therapists and our patients while you are enrolled in your RT program!

• SSM Health's Saint Louis University Hospital's Respiratory Therapy Department
• Schedule: PRN, Day Shift. No set Schedule
• Students are required to be in their second semester, education permit for student license is required

Job Summary

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary 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

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Or
• Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Illinois, Wisconsin

• N/A

Work Shift

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4302000037 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.