Respiratory Therapist
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 20, 2025
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Saint Louis
University Hospital 1201 GrandWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights: -
- - - - - - Department: Respiratory Therapy - - - - - - - Sign On
Bonus: -$20,000*, Speak with a Recruiter for Details - - - - - - -
Schedule:--- Nights - 3-12s - - - - - - -Pay Range starts at:
-$28.36/hour - - - - - - - Shift Differentials: Night $3/hour also
weekend, and additional shifts--- - - - - - - - Location: -St.
Louis University Hospital - RRT certification required before start
date. -Relocation assistance is available for those outside of
metro St. Louis. *At St. Louis University Hospital, our academic
setting allows for multiple cutting edge research studies. Our
supportive leadership fosters a team mentality and a close direct
working relationship with our physicians. - The Respiratory Therapy
Department at St. Louis University Hospital takes pride in the
excellent team we have and the care we provide. -SLU Hospital is an
academic institute as well as a Level 1 Trauma facility that offers
exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance,
matching retirement funds, and more! If you would like to be a part
of this team, please submit your application today! -* Sign-on
Bonus paid IN FULL on 1st paycheck. - Qualified external candidates
onlyJob Summary:The respiratory therapist is a healthcare
professional employed to perform all respiratory care diagnostic
and therapeutic procedures provided by the Department of
Respiratory Care. They should be energetic and motivated to support
the success of a growing service. The respiratory therapist should
refer to supervisory personnel in any doubtful situation.Job
Responsibilities and Requirements:POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)The following are essential job
accountabilities:1. Demonstrate ability to relate to coworkers in a
professional and respectful manner, in order to assure and promote
a culture of safety.2. Performs all respiratory related therapeutic
and diagnostic maneuvers are carried out in accordance with
established policies and procedures of the department. This
shallinclude: - (50%)Criteria:A. Implements and assess the function
of oxygen and therapeutic gas.B. Ensure proper set-up and
implementation of therapeutic and diagnostic procedure.C. Provide
aerosolized medication.D. Provide CPT and IPV.E. Setup and monitor
ventilators in accordance with the department and hospital
policies.F. Communicates with peers and staff to develop and
improve inter- and intradepartmental services. Meet with
appropriate personnel to address and resolve problem issues.G.
Performs CPRH. Perform diagnostic procedures including but not
limited to:1. ABG analysis2. Pulse Oximetry3. Nitric Oxide
pulmonary hypertension studies3. The licensed respiratory therapist
will ensure that each patient's status is assessed to determine the
patient's care needs and to ensure patient's needs are reassessed
in response to treatment and care provided.Criteria:Assess and
reassess patients for therapy which includes but is not limited
to:A. Vital signs before and after therapy.B. Breath sounds before
and after therapy.C. Checking for physician orders for therapy.D.
Pre and post assessment for therapy tolerance and response.E.
Oxygen requirements.F. Sputum color, viscosity and quantity.G.
Other patient specific observations as needed. - - - - - - - - - -
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to interact with physicians and nurses. May work in an intensive
care unit area. This may include: - (25%)Criteria: - - - - - - - -
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Responsible to respond to critical areas (e.g. ER, OR, Code).B.
Perform routine checks on Life Support Unit.C. Assist with
bronchoscopy procedure.D. Assist with minor cardiopulmonary
invasive or surgical procedures.E. Perform tracheotomy care.F.
Perform bedside studies including: f/vt, shunt studies, ventilator
mechanics dead space, compliance, O2 content, and metabolic cart
studies.G. Perform bedside pulmonary function procedures.H.
Interpretation of complex lab data.I. Provide input in decisions
involving patient care on and off life support systems.J. Provide
input on patient care via physician consultations.K. Display
qualities of an independent thinker through the performance of
everyday jobduties.L. Assist with the prevention of ventilator
associated pneumonia as indicated by the latest evidence based
literature.5. Perform all other aspects of Respiratory Care in
accordance with hospital policies and procedures. - (5%)Criteria:A.
Attends monthly department meetings, specialty meetings,
in-services, and any other meetings as required.B. Assure all time
and attendance exceptions are properly recorded in the exceptions
book.C. Communicates with physicians in regard to therapies ordered
and therapeutic goals.The following job accountabilities may be
reassigned:6. Performs other duties as required. -(5%)Criteria:A.
Cleaning, disinfecting and/or sterilization of all reusable of
respiratory and bronchoscopy equipment.B. Routine mechanical
maintenance of respiratory equipment.C. Maintain neat and clean
work and storage areas.D. Maintain neat and accurate records.E.
Answer phone in a professional and timely manner.7.
Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and
infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) -5%CriteriaA. Practices
universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per
established guidelines.B. Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and
therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in
accordance with hospital standards.1. Maintains clutter free
environment.2. Keeps conversations and background noise to a
minimum.3. Adheres to dress code.C. Reports risk management
concerns.D. Assumes responsibility for completing all annual
mandatory requirements:1. Safety/Fire2. Blood Borne Pathogen3.
Hazardous Communication4. TB5. Department Specific6. Age
Appropriate Care (for clinical staff only)7. BLS/ACLS per
recertification guidelines of AHA8. Service: Provides service
excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by
delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful
manner.(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) - 10%Criteria: - - - - - - - - -A. Explain
therapy to the patient prior to initiation.B. Being courteous to
the patient, their family, visitors and co-workers.C. Respects
patients' rights.D. Practice commitment of patient
confidentiality.8. Quality Improvement (QI): - Incorporates Quality
Assessment into one's daily work. 5%Criteria: - - - - - - - - -A.
Assisting with collection of data for reporting.B. Completes
paperwork in a timely fashion.1. Complete charting/charging by the
end of the assigned shift.2. Review charting for errors before
electronically signing.3. Report any unresolved charting/charging
discrepancies to the immediate supervisor for resolution.C. Follow
policies and procedures when administering care.D. Report quality
issues to management for review.9. Age Appropriate Care: - Provides
age-appropriate care to:____Infant ___ Child __X__ Adolescent - - -
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GeriatricCriteria: - - - - - - - - -A. Demonstrates knowledge and
skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services
to the age of the patient served by the department.B. Demonstrates
ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify
patient needs.C. Utilizes communication skills necessary to
interpret age specific responses to service and interaction.D.
Involves family or significant other in decision making related to
services provided.E. Demonstrates ability to provide service needed
for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned.F.
Position specific: Able to titrate dosages and applications to fit
the needs of the various growth and development stages. Recognizing
that each stage requires different considerations and methods.10.
Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high
risk for injury. (1, 2, 4, 5, 8) - (include if appropriate)
CriteriaA. Restraint Care1. Initiates/evaluates alternatives to
restraint prior to application.2. Applies restraints consistent
with the approved procedure.3. Monitors and assesses patient's
response throughout the restraint period at the appropriate
intervals.B. Pain Management (licensed personnel)1. Assess patient
for presence of pain on admission and during
assessments/reassessments.2. Incorporates patient's
cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain into pain management
plan.3.Implement pain management techniques. Focus on prevention
rather than treatment.4. Include patient and/or family members in
developing a pain management plans.5. Consider other methods of
pain control when developing plan of care: massage, repositioning,
immobilization, and music therapy.C. Abuse Assessment1. Is aware of
abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into assessments.2.
Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician & Risk
Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric,
Social Work) for evaluation.DISCLAIMER: - Performs other related
duties as assigned or requested.Rationale for Essential Functions1.
The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.2.
There are limited employees among whom the performance of this
function can be distributed.3. This function occupies a great deal
of the employee's time.4. This function is highly specialized.
Employees are hired for the skill/ability to perform this
function.5. Failure to perform this function may have serious
consequences.6. The function was performed by past employees, and
is performed by current employees.7. Exposure to blood borne
pathogens that require the use of protective equipment.8. Exposure
to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment.Work
requires the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct
patient care appropriate to patient population of specialty:Job
SpecificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an AMA approved school
Respiratory Therapy preferred.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Leadership skills
are desirable and should be demonstrated.REQUIRED REGISTRY OR
LICENSE: Registered with the N.B.R.C Licensed in the state of
Missouri required.INDEPENDENT ACTION: Must demonstrate the ability
to provide high quality therapy skills with moderate supervision
and to make independent decisions in critical and non-critical care
areas. Individuals must be energetic and motivated to support the
success of a growing service.PRESSURE OF WORK: Capable of
withstanding long hours of walking and standing. Capable of
tolerating the sights and sounds and odors associated with the care
of the sick and dying patients. Capable of responding quickly in
emergencies. Capable of lifting moderate weights. Capable of
handling hazards due to exposure to inflammable and explosive
gases.WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to infectious and
contagious diseases. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne
diseases. Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, and
wastes. Subjected to electrical and radiant energy hazards.
Exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements. Contact with
patients under a wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to
unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness). Subject to
varying and unpredictable situations. May be required to handle
emergency or crisis situations. Subjected to irregular
hours.Exposed to chemicals such as isopropyl alcohol, Aerosol and
cleaning solutions which are used in decontaminating
equipment.PROTECTIVE REQUIREMENTS:
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