Summary
- Best in Class Work Environment
- 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
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- Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 - Newsweek
- Benefits
- Candidates are eligible for a sign on bonus up to $15,000
- Up to 80 hours of ETO available for qualified candidates
- Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
- $0.50 add on pay for having a BS degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Opportunity to earn up to $2.00 per hour in STAR Clinical Ladder
- Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical / Vision / Dental and more!
- No cost eCare visits
- Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
- Retirement with employer match up to 5%
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
- CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
Job Summary
Possesses an in-depth knowledge of Respiratory anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, disease process, patient evaluation and assessment skills and critical thinking skills.
Leads the team in performing all respiratory procedures and protocols, testing, and CPR in all areas of the hospital as directed by the supervisor.
Collaborates with Physicians and Nurses in unit assigned. Divides workload for the area.
Job Requirements
Education
Required : Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
Preferred : Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Experience
No prior experience required
Skills
Provides care as appropriate to age of population served.
Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
Provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation.
Provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students and new staff.
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Missouri State License for Respiratory
RRT credential from the NBRC
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training will vary within the areas in which you are assigned :
Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire for all areas
Must obtain PALS within 365 days of hire for working in the Pediatric floor and in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Must obtain ACLS within 365 days of hire for working in critical care unit
Must obtain NRP within 365 days of hire for working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)