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SSM Health lists this Respiratory Care Student opportunity in st charles, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Respiratory Therapy Opportunity
Looking for an amazing opportunity for hands-on learning and experience? We welcome you to apply and gain experience while you are enrolled in your RT program!
Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients consistent with student scope of practice.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
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:
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department: Respiratory Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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