72 Respiratory Therapist - RRT Jobs in Saint Louis, MO
SSM Health is Hiring a Respiratory Therapist - RRT Near Saint Louis, MO
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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalWorker Type:
Job Highlights:
- Department: Respiratory Therapy
- Schedule: PRN, Variable Shift
- Starting Pay: $31.00/hr (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
- Max Incentive Pay: $15.50
- Location: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Job Summary:
Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
- Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.
- Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
- Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
- Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
- Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
- Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
- 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
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Or
- 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
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Or
- Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Or
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
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Job Summary
Part Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$74k-91k (estimate)
03/18/2024
07/20/2024
ssmhealth.com
MONONA, WI
15,000 - 50,000
1874
JAMES RICHARDSONL
$5B - $10B
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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