Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT, Pulmonary Function

It‘s more than a career, it‘s a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department:
Respiratory Therapy / Pulmonary Services

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Schedule:

Full Time, Day Shift, 40 Hours/Week. Monday - Friday, no weekends, no holidays. Variable start times, 4 10-hour shifts a week

• Sign On Bonus:
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Location:

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Job Summary:

Provides diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results.

• Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results.

• Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.

• Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient‘s family based on clinical implications.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate‘s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

EXPERIENCE

• No 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 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of

Work Location:

Illinois

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

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• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

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• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

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• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

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• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of

Work Location:

Missouri

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

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• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

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• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• And

• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Or

• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of

Work Location:

Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board

• And

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• And

• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

• Or

• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

State of

Work Location:

Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

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• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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• Registered…