RRT - Respiratory - Full Time - Day shift

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
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As a Respiratory Therapist, 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. Licensure is required for this position at Saint Louis University Hospital. This is a weekend option role meaning you will work every weekend and receive a premium on top of your base rate of pay for doing so.

Department: Respiratory
Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift, 36-hours a week in 3, 12-hour shifts - working Weekends
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The respiratory therapist is a healthcare professional employed to perform all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures provided by the Department of Respiratory Care. The respiratory therapist should refer to supervisory personnel in any doubtful situation.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)
Performs all respiratory related therapeutic and diagnostic maneuvers are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department. Implements and assess the function of oxygen and therapeutic gas.
Ensure proper set-up and implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic procedure.
Setup and monitor ventilators in accordance with the department and hospital policies.
ABG analysis
The licensed respiratory therapist will ensure that each patient's status is assessed to determine the patient's care needs and to ensure patient's needs are reassessed in response to treatment and care provided.
Assess and reassess patients for therapy which includes but is not limited to:
Vital signs before and after therapy.
Breath sounds before and after therapy.
Checking for physician orders for therapy.
Pre and post assessment for therapy tolerance and response.
Ability to interact with physicians and nurses. May work in an intensive care unit area. ER, OR, Code).
Perform routine checks on Life Support Unit.
Assist with minor cardiopulmonary invasive or surgical procedures.
Perform tracheotomy care.
Perform bedside studies including: f/vt, shunt studies, ventilator mechanics dead space, compliance, O2 content, and metabolic cart studies.
Interpretation of complex lab data.
Provide input in decisions involving patient care on and off life support systems.
Provide input on patient care via physician consultations.
Display qualities of an independent thinker through the performance of everyday job
Perform all other aspects of Respiratory Care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. (Communicates with physicians in regard to therapies ordered and therapeutic goals.
Cleaning, disinfecting and/or sterilization of all reusable of respiratory and bronchoscopy equipment.
Routine mechanical maintenance of respiratory equipment.
Answer phone in a professional and timely manner.
Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards.
Reports risk management concerns.
Safety/Fire
Age Appropriate Care (for clinical staff only)
Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.
(Explain therapy to the patient prior to initiation.
Quality Improvement (QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one's daily work. Assisting with collection of data for reporting.
Complete charting/charging by the end of the assigned shift.
Report any unresolved charting/charging discrepancies to the immediate supervisor for resolution.
Follow policies and procedures when administering care.
Report quality issues to management for review.
Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:
____Infant ___ Child __X__ Adolescent ___X__ Adult ___X__ Geriatric
Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services to the age of the patient served by the department.
Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.
Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned.
Able to titrate dosages and applications to fit the needs of the various growth and development stages. Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury. (Restraint Care
Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application.
Incorporates patient's cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain into pain management plan.
Consider other methods of pain control when developing plan of care: massage, repositioning, immobilization, and music therapy.
Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician & Risk Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric, Social Work) for evaluation.
The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.
There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.
Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment.
Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment.
Work requires the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct patient care appropriate to patient population of specialty:
Graduate of an AMA approved school Respiratory Therapy preferred.
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. Capable of tolerating the sights and sounds and odors associated with the care of the sick and dying patients. Capable of responding quickly in emergencies. Capable of handling hazards due to exposure to inflammable and explosive gases.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases. Subjected to electrical and radiant energy hazards. Exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements. May be required to handle emergency or crisis situations. Exposed to chemicals such as isopropyl alcohol, Aerosol and cleaning solutions which are used in decontaminating equipment.
As per hospital probationary period.
EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE: Must be familiar with equipment used for therapy and diagnostic procedures.
Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.
Intermittent exertion when performing therapies.
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

Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medical center.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
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