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Respiratory Care Practitioner

On-siteSt. Louis, Missouri, United States

Part TimeSmall

Job Summary

Assess patients for treatment frequency and develop care plans based on diagnosis. Administer prescribed respiratory services, monitor patient conditions, and perform advanced respiratory care modalities. Educate patients and families on health conditions and community resources. Assist with equipment calibration, maintenance, and sterilization while maintaining departmental inventory levels. Respond to medical emergencies and rapid response situations while maintaining constant alertness.

Required Qualifications

  • RRT Licensure in MO
  • Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • 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

Desired Qualifications

  • Pediatric experience

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