Respiratory Care Practitioner

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Eager to make an exciting change in your career and improve the lives of patients? Apply today to join our dedicated team of Respiratory Professionals at SSM Health's DePaul Hospital St. Louis! Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, 36 hours a week - 3, 12-hour shifts. Rotating weekends and holidays Requirements: MO Licensed CRT or RRT Location: 12303 DePaul Drive. Bridgeton, MO 63044 Sign on Bonus: Eligible for external qualified candidates! Inquire with your recruiter for more details on the incentive and our insurance and benefits! Job Summary: Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Requirements

• Associate's degree 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)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - 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

• 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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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree