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SSM Health Respiratory Therapist - RRT in Bridgeton, Missouri
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MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 7:00am – 7:00pm, every 3rd weekend
Starting Pay: $28.36/hr (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
Shift Differentials: Available for evening, night, weekend, and additional shifts
Location: DePaul Hospital
Job Summary:
Provides diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results.
Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results.
Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient's family based on clinical implications.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
State of Work Location: Missouri
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
4302000128 Respiratory Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
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