Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT Nights

Respiratory Therapist Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign On Bonus: Up to $20,000 For eligible external candidates Relocation assistance maybe available for those outside of metro St. Louis. RRT certification required before start date.

At St. Louis University Hospital, our academic setting allows for multiple cutting edge research studies. Our supportive leadership fosters a team mentality and a close direct working relationship with our physicians. The Respiratory Therapy Department at St. Louis University Hospital takes pride in the excellent team we have and the care we provide. SLU Hospital is an academic institute as well as a Level 1 Trauma facility that offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more! If you would like to be a part of this team, please submit your application today!

Job Summary:

The respiratory therapist is a healthcare professional employed to perform all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures provided by the Department of Respiratory Care. They should be energetic and motivated to support the success of a growing service. The respiratory therapist should refer to supervisory personnel in any doubtful situation.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

The job accountabilities include:

1. Demonstrate ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and respectful manner.

2. Perform all respiratory related therapeutic and diagnostic maneuvers.

3. Assess and reassess patients for therapy.

4. Special duties: Ability to interact with physicians and nurses.

5. Perform all other aspects of Respiratory Care.

6. Performs other duties as required.

7. Safety/Infection Control:

8. Service: Provides service excellence.

9. Quality Improvement:

10. Age Appropriate Care:

11. Specialized Care:

Rationale for Essential Functions:

1. The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.

2. There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.

3. This function occupies a great deal of the employee's time.

4. This function is highly specialized.

5. Failure to perform this function may have serious consequences.

6. The function was performed by past employees, and is performed by current employees.

7. Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment.

8. Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment.

Work requires the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct patient care appropriate to patient population of specialty:

Job Specifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an AMA approved school Respiratory Therapy preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Leadership skills are desirable and should be demonstrated.

REQUIRED REGISTRY OR LICENSE: Registered with the N.B.R.C Licensed in the state of Missouri within 6 months of hire required.

INDEPENDENT ACTION: Must demonstrate the ability to provide high quality therapy skills with moderate supervision and to make independent decisions in critical and non-critical care areas.

PRESSURE OF WORK: Capable of withstanding long hours of walking and standing. Capable of tolerating the sights and sounds and odors associated with the care of the sick and dying patients. Capable of responding quickly in emergencies. Capable of lifting moderate weights. Capable of handling hazards due to exposure to inflammable and explosive gases.

WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases. Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, and wastes. Subjected to electrical and radiant energy hazards. Exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. May be required to handle emergency or crisis situations. Subjected to irregular hours.

Exposed to chemicals such as isopropyl alcohol, Aerosol and cleaning solutions which are used in decontaminating equipment.

PROTECTIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Eye protection
• Gowns
• Lab coat
• Mask
• Sterile and non-sterile gloves
• Lead aprons

CONTACT WITH OTHERS:

• Demonstrate a desire and willingness to provide comfort and aid to patients.
• Cooperative and friendly to all personnel.
• Present a professional demeanor at all times.
• Always consult supervisor/senior tech when confronted with unusual situations.
• Period of Adjustment
• As per hospital probationary period.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE: Must be familiar with equipment used for therapy and diagnostic procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Heavy Physical effort (lift, carry up to 50 lbs.)
• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
• Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
• Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.
• Manual dexterity, mobility, and fine motor skills.
• Intermittent exertion when performing therapies.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching

VISION REQUIREMENTS: Ability to adjust vision for varying degrees of room light.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin:

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4302000037 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits:

• 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.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.