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Respiratory Care Student

SSM Health • Latham, MO • 3w ago

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

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Department: Respiratory Department
Schedule: PRN Shift & Schedule, Work As Needed
Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
Location: SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Jefferson City

Job Summary:

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients consistent with student scope of practice.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administers medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
Delivers and assesses patient response to ordered therapy.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
Provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.
May respond to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Missouri

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
Or
Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Illinois, Wisconsin

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4302000011 Respiratory Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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