Maryville Non-Registered Respiratory Therapist

Mosaic Life Care•Maryville, MO

About The Position

The Non-Registered Respiratory Therapist works under the supervision of the Director, Assistant Director, and Licensed Respiratory Therapist. The role contributes to high-quality, safe, and effective patient care by executing protocols, administering respiratory therapies, and educating patients and families about conditions and treatments. The therapist assesses respiratory needs, delivers and evaluates ordered therapies, monitors and documents patient condition and responses, and communicates with patients and care teams. The role also includes documenting treatments and medications, ensuring accurate patient charges, and assisting with respiratory equipment care and maintenance. Candidates must have a high school diploma and be actively attending an accredited respiratory therapy training program. They must be actively enrolled and have completed their first clinical rotation, and obtain a Missouri Respiratory Therapist (NR) Education Permit within 30 days. Travel between system facilities and off-site locations may be required. The position involves exposure to blood, body fluids, needle sticks, and hazardous materials, along with physical demands including lifting up to 40 pounds and pushing up to 250 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Actively attending an accredited Respiratory Therapy training program.
Actively enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program and completion of the program’s first clinical rotation by hire.
Obtain a Missouri Respiratory Therapist (NR) Education Permit within 30 days.
One-month department orientation.
Ability to travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.
Detailed knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment and procedures.
Good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medications, and general nursing.
Detailed knowledge of specialized equipment and troubleshooting.
Good mechanical skills for working with equipment.
Computer skills and knowledge.
Ability to communicate and interact with physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, and other departments, and to work well as a team member.
High manual dexterity; ability to lift 40 pounds and push 250 pounds.
Adequate hearing, speech, and vision to perform essential job functions.
Ability to walk, restrain, stand, and kneel.
Ability to explain procedures, evaluate patient condition, and take immediate action.
Maintain current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in all age groups.
Ability to work with exposure to blood, body fluids, needle sticks, and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and assess patients’ respiratory needs and consult with a supervisor or respiratory therapist to make recommendations.
Administer medications and treatments based on patient outcomes under appropriate supervision.
Deliver ordered therapy and assess patient response.
Monitor, record, and communicate patients’ conditions and responses to stimuli.
Educate patients about diseases, medications, and treatment.
Document therapy and medications, including pre- and post-therapy assessments, diagnostic testing results, patient interventions, and physician communications according to the Respiratory Standard.
Ensure accurate patient charges through correct documentation of therapy and medications.
Assist with equipment care and maintenance, including cleaning, disinfection or sterilization, reassembly, and functional testing.
Perform other duties as assigned.