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3180158927

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SSM Health Industry:

Healthcare other

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Lake Saint Louis Zip Code:

63367

Post Date:

09/18/2026 It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital•

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PRN 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 Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT, 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 collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

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Respiratory Therapy Schedule:

Part-time, Variable Shift, 0-set hours a week. Working on an as-needed basis. Apply today. SSM Health

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Job Summary:

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis. Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines. Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities. Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome. Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures. Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses. 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 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

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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 Or 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 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) And Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Oklahoma Medical Board Or Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist
• Oklahoma Medical Board Or Respiratory Care Practitioner

• Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location:

  Wisconsin 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

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Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

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