RRT Pulmonary Function

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: + Department: Respiratory Therapy / Pulmonary Services + Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 40 Hours/Week. Monday - Friday, no weekends, 8a-4p. + Sign On Bonus: Speak with your recruiter about available options to you Note, a two-year service commitment is required and applicable for external qualified candidates only + Location: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Job Summary: Provides diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results. + Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results. + Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements. + Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient's family based on clinical implications. + 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 + Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + Or + Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) State of Work Location: Missouri + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + Or + Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) State of Work Location: Oklahoma + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + Or + Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) State of Work Location: Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services + And + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + And + Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) + Or + Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4302000010 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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Created: 2025-12-08