Respiratory Therapist; RRT

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Regular

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

As a Respiratory Therapist, RRT, you will play a crucial role in providing respiratory care services to our patients which will include assessing patients' respiratory conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring their progress. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. RRT Licensure is required for this position at Saint Louis University Hospital.

• Department:
  Respiratory
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, Day Shift, 36-hours a week in 3, 12-hour shifts - working Weekends. This is a weekend option program position.
• Sign-On Bonus:
  Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility

The respiratory therapist is a healthcare professional employed to perform all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures provided by the Department of Respiratory Care. They should be energetic and motivated to support the success of a growing service. The respiratory therapist should refer to supervisory personnel in any doubtful situation.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)

The following are essential job accountabilities:

• Demonstrate ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and respectful manner, in order to assure and promote a culture of safety.
• Performs all respiratory related therapeutic and diagnostic maneuvers are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures of the department. This shall

include: (50%)

Criteria:

• Implements 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.
• Communicates with peers and staff to develop and improve inter- and intradepartmental services. Meet with appropriate personnel to address and resolve problem issues.
• Performs CPR
• Perform diagnostic procedures including but not limited to:
• ABG analysis
• Pulse Oximetry
• Nitric Oxide pulmonary hypertension studies
• The licensed respiratory therapist will 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.

Criteria:

• Vital signs before and after therapy.
• Breath sounds before and after therapy.
• Checking for physician orders for therapy.
• Pre and post assessment for therapy tolerance and response.
• Oxygen requirements.
• Sputum color, viscosity and quantity.
• Other patient specific observations as needed.

Special duties:
Ability to interact with physicians and nurses. May work in an intensive care unit area. This may include: (25%)

Criteria:

• Responsible to respond to critical areas (e.g. ER, OR, Code).
• Perform routine checks on Life Support Unit.
• Assist with bronchoscopy procedure.
• Assist with minor cardiopulmonary invasive or surgical procedures.
• Perform tracheotomy care.
• Perform bedside studies including: f/vt, shunt studies, ventilator mechanics dead space, compliance, O2 content, and metabolic cart studies.
• Perform bedside pulmonary function procedures.
• Interpretation of complex lab data.
• Provide input in decisions involving patient care on and off life support systems.
• Provide input on patient care via physician consultations.
• Display qualities of an independent thinker through the performance of everyday job duties.

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