Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT
Job Summary
Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.
Primary Responsibilities
- Affords assessment of patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and development of a care plan based on diagnosis.
- Ensures provision of respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician’s orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.
- Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment.
- Maintains monitoring, recording and communicating of patient condition.
- Executes advanced respiratory care modalities.
- Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
- Shares information with 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 in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
Experience
No experience required.
Physical Requirements
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- 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
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- 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 Or Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. 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. Explore All Benefits
About the Role
WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type Regular
Schedule
12-hour night shifts
Qualifications
WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type Regular
Skills
WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type Regular
Benefits
WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type Regular
Pay
WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type Regular
Department
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Work Shift
Night Shift (United States of America)
Job Type
Employee
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