Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

SSM Health • Fenton, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Now hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner for St. Clare Hospital - Fenton! Looking to pick up extra shifts as you are able to based on your schedule & your needs all while making a difference in the lives of patients? Apply today to join our team and enjoy collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for the patients of SSM Health! This is a PRN position with no set schedule, no guarantee of hours/shifts. MO Licensure required; we can hire CRT or RRT candidates. Competitive pay and shift differentials do apply for nights and/or weekends. There are no insurance and no benefits eligible to PRN positions.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.
• State of Work Location: Missouri
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration OR Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree