Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Function

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

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

• Department: Pulmonary Lab
• Schedule: PRN, Day Shift
• Starting Pay: $28+
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​
• Location: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

* Must have RRT and be willing to obtain CPFT or RPFT within 12 months*

Job Summary:

Provides diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results.
• Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results.
• Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient's family based on clinical implications.
• 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

• 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: Illinois 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And 
•     Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 
•     And 
•         Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 
•         Or 
•         Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 

 
State of Work Location: Missouri 

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