Job Description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Are you an experienced RRT ready for a career advancement?

SSM St. Mary\xe2\x80\x99s Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois is looking to add a Lead RRT to our respiratory team!

*Must be licensed in the State of Illinois*

This position is a full-time, night shift (6:30pm-7:00am) position - this role will anticipate rotating weekends & holidays (every other).

Job Summary: Leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in respiratory care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads or coordinates shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
• Serves as a technical or clinical resource and performs similar duties with staff.
• Assigns, monitors and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and/or procedures.
• Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned associates. May provide input in the review and evaluation of staff performance.
• May perform the duties of a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Must be able to provide initial assistance for those needing emergency intervention.
• 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

• Two years\' experience

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.

Licenses / Certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board, \xe2\x80\x8bRespiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4302000046 Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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