Shift: 40 hours per week with on call weekend rotation - Nights
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Compensation:
• Base Pay Range: $78,520.00 - $127,961.60 per year, based on experience
• Choose Between Sign-On Bonus -OR- Retention Rewards
o Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000
§ Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away
§ Retention Reward (Option 1): $2,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
§ Student Loan Repayment (Option 2): $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
o Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
• Plan, assign, and review the work of staff. Demonstrate appropriate methods, procedures, and processes for staff to complete expected work assignments. Frequently review staff's work in progress to ascertain the level of expectation is being met. Conduct staff rounding and shift huddles. Participate in the interview process for respiratory therapy staff.
• Provide Respiratory Therapy activities including collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy and specialty gas administration, mechanical ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques, airway maintenance, and pulmonary diagnostic testing/clinical monitoring. Act as a member of the Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, and Trauma Response Team. Provide patient documentation through the electronic medical record.
• Assist management in monitoring department operations. Perform Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance monitoring.
• Assist in the development or modification of technical aspects of procedures and communicate to employees. Conduct in-services as assigned.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments to provide patient care needs.
• Follow and monitor infection control and safety standards.
• Educate and advise patients' families on respiratory therapy procedures. Provide education to students and other health care providers.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care.
• Monitor time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or (RCP-T) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Two (2) years of experience in respiratory care.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in health science.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
•PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
