Respiratory Care Practitioner Lead (RRT)

SSM Health · Bridgeton, MO, United States

FULL TIME

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It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

As a Lead Respiratory Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing respiratory care services to our patients which will include assessing patients' respiratory conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans, and monitoring their progress. You will lead your teammates and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Licensure is required for this position.

Department: Respiratory
Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, 36-hours a week in 3, 12-hour shifts - rotating weekends/holidays
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Job Summary:

Leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in respiratory care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads or coordinates shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
Serves as a technical or clinical resource and performs similar duties with staff.
Assigns, monitors and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and/or procedures.
Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned associates. May provide input in the review and evaluation of staff performance.
May perform the duties of a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Must be able to provide initial assistance for those needing emergency intervention.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.

EXPERIENCE

Two years' experience

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Missouri

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Company	SSM Health
Location	Bridgeton, MO, United States
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	healthcare

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