Respiratory Therapist – – USA

Job title: Respiratory Therapist Company: Job description: It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Are you wanting to work in a healthcare setting where you are treated like family and not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? With SSM Health St. Anthony Midwest that is not just a saying but truly our culture! $10,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment available for qualified applicants! Job Summary: Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. • Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines. • Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities. • Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome. • Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. • Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures. • Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • Associate's degree 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 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. Licenses / Certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Work Location Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4302000087 RESPIRATORY THERAPY Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Expected salary: Location: USA Job date: Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:32:24 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job