Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

More than just a job, it's a vocation

Worker Type:

Regular

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, consisting of 3 shifts of 12 hours each per week, with rotating weekend and holiday responsibilities.
• Sign-On Bonus: Available for external qualified candidates, contingent upon a two-year service commitment.
• Both RRT and CRT professionals are encouraged to apply!

Position Overview:

This role involves assessing and providing care for patients requiring respiratory therapy. You will administer prescribed therapeutic services related to respiratory health.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of treatment, creating a care plan based on their diagnosis.
• Deliver respiratory care services in line with physician orders, departmental policies, and established guidelines.
• Implement and oversee the patient care plan and associated equipment, while monitoring, documenting, and communicating the patient's condition. Perform advanced respiratory care techniques.
• Assess respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding health conditions and inform them about community support resources and programs.
• Assist in the care, calibration, and maintenance of all respiratory equipment. Help maintain departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment, ensuring proper cleaning and sterilization procedures are followed.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety while performing duties.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent experience and education.

EXPERIENCE

• No prior experience necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
• Consistently stand and walk.
• Frequently lift, carry, and push/pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Engage in frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
• Utilize vision and depth perception for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as to identify and differentiate colors.
• Regularly use smell to detect and recognize odors.
• Frequently rely on hearing to receive verbal communication and to identify body sounds or alarms from equipment.
• Occasionally lift, carry, and push/pull items weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with legs and arms.
• Occasionally drive.
• Rarely crawl or run.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Benefits:

Our organization values its outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members to access their earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.