Respiratory Therapist

3 weeks ago

St Louis, Missouri, United States SSM Health Full time
Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist is a healthcare professional employed to perform all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures provided by the Department of Respiratory Care. This role requires a team player who is energetic and motivated to support the success of a growing service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Relate to coworkers in a professional and respectful manner to assure and promote a culture of safety.
  • Perform all respiratory related therapeutic and diagnostic maneuvers in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department.
  • Implement and assess the function of oxygen and therapeutic gas.
  • Ensure proper set-up and implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic procedure.
  • Provide aerosolized medication.
  • Provide CPT and IPV.
  • Setup and monitor ventilators in accordance with the department and hospital policies.
  • Communicate with peers and staff to develop and improve inter- and intradepartmental services.
  • Meet with appropriate personnel to address and resolve problem issues.
  • Perform CPR.
  • Perform diagnostic procedures including but not limited to:
    • ABG analysis
    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Nitric Oxide pulmonary hypertension studies
  • 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.
  • Special duties: Ability to interact with physicians and nurses. May work in an intensive care unit area.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an AMA approved school Respiratory Therapy preferred.
  • 1 year experience preferred but new grads welcome.
  • Registered with the N.B.R.C Licensed in the state of Missouri.
  • Heavy Physical effort (lift, carry up to 50 lbs.)
  • Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
  • Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
  • Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.
  • Manual dexterity, mobility, and fine motor skills.
  • Intermittent exertion when performing therapies.
  • Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

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