BJC HealthCare·Des Peres, Missouri
Provides basic routine respiratory patient care activities including assessment, planning, and implementation under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Responsible for performing diagnostic procedures and maintaining respiratory equipment according to industry standards.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St.
Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services.
The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St.
Louis Children’s Hospital.
Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St.
Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide.
Additionally, U.S.
News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St.
Louis metro area.
Respiratory team members provide treatment and therapy for infants and adults, perform innovative procedures (mechanical and noninvasive ventilation, nitric oxide delivery, arterial blood gas sampling, pulmonary function testing), administer patient-focused and therapist-driven order sets and serve as Rapid Response Team members responding swiftly to ''trigger'' symptoms without waiting for full-blown cardiac arrest.
The Respiratory Department offers a clinical ladder program to recognize and reward therapists who strive for high quality patient care and demonstrate commitment to respiratory care.
Role Purpose Under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist, provides basic routine patient care activities in the general care areas related to respiratory care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Ensures care provided is safe, effective, developmentally and age appropriate while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives. Provides cleaning, processing and general maintenance of equipment.
Performs various basic routine diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures in the general care areas according to established standards, procedures, guidelines and policies. Recognizes and seeks assistance with abnormal findings and/or changes in patient status to other healthcare team members. Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation, handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team. Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to prioritize and apply effective time management. Processes equipment according to manufacturer and industry standards. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup Preferred Requirements Licenses & Certifications Resp Educatnl Permit-MO Only
Benefits: and Legal Statement
Must be currently enrolled in a Respiratory School Program and possess a High School Diploma or GED. Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS) and a Missouri Respiratory Educational Permit are preferred.
Market context
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