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It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

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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) 
   

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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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