Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Care StudentJoin 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 Respiratory Care Student, you will experience hands-on learning with our highly trained and qualified team of Respiratory Care Practitioners. You will acquire invaluable experience in the field with patients and professionals all while enrolled in your RT program. Please note, you must be in your second year of your program and/or completed your first clinicals to be eligible for this position with SSM Health and have your Respiratory Education Permit by the state of MO.Department: Respiratory TherapySchedule: Part-time, variable shift, 0-set hours a week, working on an as-needed and as-available basis around your school scheduleJob Summary:Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients consistent with student scope of practice.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAdministers medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.Provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.May respond to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONEnrolled in a Respiratory Therapy programEXPERIENCENo experience required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRespiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationState of Work Location: OklahomaBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndLetter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical BoardOrProvisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical BoardState of Work Location: Illinois, WisconsinN/AWork Shift:PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:View phone number on click.appcast.io Respiratory Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0SSM 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.