It's more than a career, it's a calling.MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Worker Type:Regular
Job Summary: Leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in respiratory care.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads or coordinates shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
- Serves as a technical or clinical resource and performs similar duties with staff.
- Assigns, monitors and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and/or procedures.
- Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned associates. May provide input in the review and evaluation of staff performance.
- May perform the duties of a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Must be able to provide initial assistance for those needing emergency intervention.
- 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
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 25-50 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 HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Or
- Respiratory Temp Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- And
- Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:Employee
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours:36
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Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
