RESPIRATORY THERAPIST- PRN

Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital•Ste. Genevieve, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital, stand-alone, not-for-profit hospital located in Ste. Genevieve, MO, that focuses on personalized care. Our 25-inpatient bed facility is a Medicare 4-star rated and is ranked in the top 1% Nationally for Patient Safety, Quality, and Efficiency. We are proud to extend the mission of SGCMH by putting people first with excellent, personalized, and compassionate healthcare. Our deep community roots date back as the oldest town west of the Mississippi river and is the first French settlement Missouri with the hospital employing approximately 490 employees and 100 multi-specialty providers on staff. We have all the best qualities of working in a large hospital without all the hassle of driving to the city and working in a corporate environment.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited CoARC Respiratory Care Program.
Certified and/or Registered and have current Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of previous Respiratory Therapy experience desired, and some Pulmonary Function experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely administer Respiratory Care services and procedures as ordered by Physicians.
Consult with other Hospital personnel and Physicians appropriately.
Communicate well, have excellent customer service, and strong team-building skills.
Make clinical decisions whenever necessary and be able to work independently.
Exhibit competency in performing all procedures performed by the Respiratory Therapy Department as outlined by the Policy and Procedure Manuals.
Maintain and clean equipment used within the Respiratory Therapy Department.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend in-service activities to further staff development.