Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Registered Respiratory Therapist

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care.

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team and are pleased to extend a $20,000 Sign on Bonus to new, external candidates!

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:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)

The following are essential job accountabilities:

1. Demonstrate ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and respectful manner, in order to assure and promote a culture of safety.

2. Performs all respiratory related therapeutic and diagnostic maneuvers are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department. This shall include: (50%)

3. Special duties: Ability to interact with physicians and nurses. May work in an intensive care unit area. This may include: (25%)

4. Perform all other aspects of Respiratory Care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. (5%)

5. Performs other duties as required. (5%)

6. Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (5%)

7. Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10%

8. Quality Improvement (QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one's daily work. 5%

9. Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:

____Infant ___ Child __X__ Adolescent ___X__ Adult ___X__ Geriatric

10. Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury. (1, 2, 4, 5, 8) <1%

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. Individuals must be energetic and motivated to support the success of a growing service.

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)
• And
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• And
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

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

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.