Respiratory Therapist PFT

SSM Health at Home, WI; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their team. This role involves performing diagnostic evaluations and educating patients about respiratory care. The position offers a full-time schedule with no weekends or holidays, ensuring a balanced work-life environment.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Performs pulmonary function and stress testing.
• Prepares and maintains testing equipment.
• Provides education to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient response during testing.
• Documents and reports testing results.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.

Skills

Communication

Education

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist

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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Department: Pulmonary Function Lab
• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 7am to 5:30pm, No Weekends, No Holidays
• Starting Pay: $28+
• Sign On Bonus: $20,000.00, Speak with a Recruiter for Details
• Shift Differentials: Available for evening, night, weekend, and additional shifts
  
  

Job Summary

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

Primary Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• 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

4302000002 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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. Click here to learn more.

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Employment type

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Job function

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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