Respiratory Care Practitioner - Regional Float

Job Highlights: Schedule: Full-Time, 36 hours per week with 3 12‑hour shifts. Flexible schedule: days or nights. Benefits and insurance eligible. Sign‑on bonus available. Two‑year service commitment required for qualified external candidates. Job Summary Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services. Job Responsibilities and Requirements Primary Responsibilities Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis. Provide respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician orders, department policies, procedures and guidelines. Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment, monitor, record and communicate patient condition, perform advanced respiratory care modalities. Evaluate respiratory practice, medication administration and treatment based on patient outcome. Educate patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other programs. Assist with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment; participate in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Process equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures. Respond to medical emergencies and rapid responses. Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Perform other duties as assigned. Education Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy 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. 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 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 Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type Employee Department View phone number on click.appcast.io STL Regional Float Pool Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Benefits Paid parental leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible payment options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront tuition coverage: provided through FlexPath Fund 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr