Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT, Pulmonary Function at SSM Health

Its more than a career its a callingMO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. CharlesWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Department: Respiratory Therapy/ Pulmonary ServicesSchedule: Full Time Day Shift 40 Hours/Week. Monday - Friday no weekends no holidays. Variable start times 4 10-hour shifts a weekSign On Bonus: Speak with your recruiter about options available to you! Note a two-year service commitment is required and applicable for external qualified candidatesonlyLocation: 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 RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms 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 patients family based on clinical implications.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONAssociates degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.EXPERIENCENo experience required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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 CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Respiratory Care Practitioner Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 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: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndRespiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 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: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) AndRespiratory 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 HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 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)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment: Pulmonary ServicesScheduled Weekly Hours:40Benefits: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:our 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.Explore All BenefitsSSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Key Skills Healthcare Attorney,Apache Tomcat,Commerce,Cost Estimation,Arabic Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1