Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

DePaul Hospital - St. Louis is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) to join our team in our Weekend Option program.

About the role

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

This position works every weekend: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 6:30 pm – 7:00 am.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No prior 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.

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 – Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and a weekend-option premium.
• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Schedule

• Weekend Option program: every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
• Shift: 6:30 pm – 7:00 am.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 36.