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Respiratory Care Practitioner Lead (RRT)

SSM Health

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

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters-every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

As a Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT, you will play a crucial role in providing respiratory care services to our patients which will include assessing patients' respiratory conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring their progress. You will lead the team and collaborate with a multidisciplinary unit to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is looking for an RT with good interpersonal skills, strong teamwork, leadership, communication and conflict resolution abilities. Please note, RRT-NPS credential must be obtained within one year.

  • Department: Respiratory Therapy

  • Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift, 36-hours a week in 3, 12-hour shifts (7AM-7PM) with rotating weekend coverage and holiday coverage

  • Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility

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Job Summary:

Leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in respiratory care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Leads or coordinates shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.

  • Serves as a technical or clinical resource and performs similar duties with staff.

  • Assigns, monitors and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and/or procedures.

  • Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned associates. May provide input in the review and evaluation of staff performance.

  • May perform the duties of a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

  • Must be able to provide initial assistance for those needing emergency intervention.

  • 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

  • Two years' experience

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
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • And
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

  • 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
  • Or
  • Respiratory Temp Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

  • 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 - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

  • 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 - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

View phone number on click.appcast.io Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more. (

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