Respiratory Therapist – – USA

Job title: Respiratory TherapistCompany:Job description: It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital MidwestWorker Type:RegularJob 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 LocationWork Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 4302000087 RESPIRATORY THERAPYScheduled Weekly Hours: 36SSM 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: USAJob date: Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:32:24 GMTApply for the job now! Apply tot his job