Respiratory Care Director

7 days ago


St Louis, Missouri, United States SSM Health Full time
Unlock Your Potential in Respiratory Care

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SUMMARY

The Respiratory Care Practitioner Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping the respiratory care experience at SSM Health. This highly skilled professional leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in respiratory care, ensuring seamless operations and outstanding patient outcomes.

About the Role

This challenging yet rewarding position involves leading shift operations, serving as a technical resource, assigning work, monitoring progress, and overseeing compliance with policies and procedures. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner Lead, you will be responsible for orienting and training new associates, providing input on performance evaluations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in respiratory care.
  • Serve as a technical or clinical resource and perform similar duties with staff.
  • Assign, monitor, and review work progress.
  • Monitor and report compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Orient and train new associates.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

Requirements:
  • Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
  • Two years' experience in a related field.

Work Environment:
  • 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).
  • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and hear alarms/malfunctioning machinery.

Professional Requirements:
  • State-specific certifications:
    Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
    Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
    State-specific Respiratory Care Practitioner certifications.

Compensation Package:
$63,000-$90,000 per year, depending on location and qualifications. SSM Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave, flexible payment options, and upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded.

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