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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Manages operations for respiratory therapy services. Accountable for the quality of patient care in respiratory therapy.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Implements departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.Assesses the quality of patient care and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments.Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, conflict management, and other job-related issues. Oversees scheduling, recruitment, and payroll.Prepares and monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations.Assists with the development of the vision and goals of service area.Maintains a safe work environment by following established organizational safety standards. Manages safety events involving respiratory therapy.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

Five years' experience, with two years in leadership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.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 hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.

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     Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

     
State of Work Location: 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 Temp 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     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 - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4302000002 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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. 

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