Respiratory Therapist

5 days 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.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

  • Performs all respiratory related therapeutic and diagnostic maneuvers in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department.
  • Implements and assesses the function of oxygen and therapeutic gas.
  • Ensures proper set-up and implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
  • Provides aerosolized medication.
  • Provides CPT and IPV.
  • Setups and monitors ventilators in accordance with the department and hospital policies.
  • Communicates with peers and staff to develop and improve inter- and intradepartmental services.
  • Meets with appropriate personnel to address and resolve problem issues.
  • Performs CPR.
  • Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to:
    • ABG analysis.
    • Pulse Oximetry.
    • Nitric Oxide pulmonary hypertension studies.

Job Specifications:

  • MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an AMA approved school Respiratory Therapy preferred.
  • MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year's experience preferred but new grads welcome.
  • REQUIRED REGISTRY OR LICENSE: Registered with the N.B.R.C Licensed in the state of Missouri required before start date.
  • REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
    • State of Work Location: Missouri.
    • 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.

Work Environment:

The Respiratory Therapy Department at St. Louis University Hospital takes pride in the excellent team we have and the care we provide.

SLU Hospital is an academic institute as well as a Level 1 Trauma facility that offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more.



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