Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT, Pulmonary Function

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay through DailyPay.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees