Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - RRT

Bestica • Forest Park, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves working three 12-hour shifts per week in the Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics department. The department has every third-weekend rotation, and candidates need to be willing to work some holidays. Responsibilities include working in ICUs and on hospital floors. As BJH is a teaching hospital, there may be occasional opportunities to precept respiratory therapy students. The role requires experience with Epic charting.

Requirements

• RRT credentials
• BLS certification
• Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License
• 2 years of experience
• Experience with Endotracheal tube/suctioning
• Experience with Extubation
• Experience with Nasal airway suctioning
• Experience with Oral airway placement
• Experience with Oropharyngeal/suctioning
• Experience with Sputum specimen collection
• Experience with Tracheostomy/suctioning
• Experience with Albuterol
• Experience with Atrovent
• Experience with Combivent
• Experience with Inhaled Flolan
• Experience with Inhaled steroids
• Experience with Lidocaine
• Experience with Nitric Oxide (INo)
• Experience with Pulmicort
• Experience with Racemic epinephrine
• Experience with Xopenex
• Experience with Aerosol set up mask
• Experience with Aerosol set up trach
• Experience with Metered dose inhaler
• Experience with Hand held nebulizer
• Experience with T-piece nebulizer
• Experience with Trach collar nebulizer
• Experience with Ultrasonic nebulizer
• Experience with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Experience with BiPAP
• Experience with CPAP
• Experience with Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
• Experience with Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with ABG interpretation
• Ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases
• Comfortable managing mechanically ventilated patients
• Ability to walk relatively long distances
• Pending License accepted: Yes
• Epic experience

Nice To Haves

• Active AARC membership
• Bachelor's degree or higher in any field of study or actively working towards their bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
• Manage mechanically ventilated patients.
• Work in ICUs and on hospital floors.
• Precept respiratory therapy students (occasionally).
• Perform Airway Management: Endotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning.
• Administer Medications: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex.
• Utilize Medication Delivery Systems: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered dose inhaler.
• Operate Nebulizers: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic.
• Provide Oxygen Therapy: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC).
• Perform Ventilator Management: BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation.
• Interpret ABGs.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs, including working in ICUs and floors.

Benefits

• Monthly parking passes available
• Parking information provided during orientation for night shift workers (no charge)
• Parking pass information for day/night rotation workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level