Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)
On-siteSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeAssociates DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeAssociates DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Assess patients for treatment frequency and develop care plans based on diagnosis. Administer prescribed respiratory therapeutic services and monitor patient conditions while implementing advanced modalities. Educate families on health conditions and support resources. Respond to medical emergencies and maintain equipment through calibration, cleaning, and sterilization procedures. Participate in inventory management and perform duties as assigned during night shifts. Requires Missouri state licensure and RRT certification.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in a Respiratory Therapy or equivalent years of experience and education
- State of Work Location: Missouri
- 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
- Night Shift (United States of America)
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