Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT

Company: SSM Health
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

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


MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City


Worker Type:


PRN


Job Highlights:


**Bonus Offered**


Job Summary:


Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.


Job Responsibilities and Requirements:


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES


Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.

Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.

Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.

Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.

Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.

Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION


Associate's degree 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, 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.


Licenses / Certifications:


Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board - Oklahoma Medical Board, Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 12 months - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Work Location


Work Shift:


PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)


Job Type:


Employee


Department:


4302000011 Respiratory Care


Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0


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