Respiratory Care Student

SSM Health; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay access to earned pay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri is seeking a student Respiratory Therapist for a PRN, day-shift role. You will work with licensed Respiratory Therapists and patients while enrolled in your RT program.

No prior experience is required, and education permits for student licenses are required. Responsibilities include administering medications and therapies, monitoring patient responses, and providing education.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• No experience required.
• Education permit for student license is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

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

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.

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