Respiratory Therapist - Float RRT (F)

SSM Health • Des Peres, MO

30d

About The Position

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in a Respiratory Therapy or equivalent years of experience and education.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees