University of Missouri System

The Respiratory Therapist Tiger Flex therapist must work two shifts every other weekend.. Respiratory Therapist Tiger Flex wages, shift differentials, clusters, and shifts worked are outlined in the Tiger Flex RN/RT Compensation Guide.. Provide Respiratory Therapy Activities including the following: collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy and specialty medical gas administration, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques and airway maintenance, and pulmonary diagnostic testing and clinical monitoring.. Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board.. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

respiratory therapist

<p>Shift: 36 hours week - 3 12's days or nights</p>
<p>Location: MU Health Care - 1 Hospital Drive</p>
<p>Department: Respiratory Therapy</p>
<p>THIS IS A NON-BENEFIT ELGIBLE ROLE</p>
<p>In exchange for meeting special scheduling commitments to work a 12-week based program the following premium rates apply:</p>
<p>Salary Structure: Earning potential is $59 - $75/hour</p>
<p>Base Wage: $36/hour</p>
<p>Tiger Flex differential: $20/hour</p>
<p>Additional differentials (clusters worked, type of shift worked, number of shifts worked): totaling anywhere from $4.75 - $19/hour</p>
<h3>Tiger Flex Details</h3>
<p>Full time Tiger Flex (non-benefit eligible): Will work as a contracted Tiger Flex Respiratory Therapist for 36 hours per week. The Respiratory Therapist Tiger Flex therapist must work two shifts every other weekend. The Respiratory Therapist Tiger Flex therapist must work at least 50% of holidays within the employee's 12-week contract. Holidays are outlined in policy HR-4002. Respiratory Therapist Tiger Flex wages, shift differentials, clusters, and shifts worked are outlined in the Tiger Flex RN/RT Compensation Guide. The additional rewards established are calculated by pay period.</p>
<p>If a full time Tiger Flex employee works more than or equal to 1500 hours in a calendar year, they will be converted to full time RT.</p>
<p>A Tiger Flex Respiratory Therapist who commits to working as a full-time benefits eligible Respiratory Therapist at MU HealthCare will receive a $2500 reward paid out in 4 equal installments of $625. This reward will be paid effective the 2nd pay period after beginning full-time employment as a benefit eligible employee and will be paid monthly going forward.</p>
<h3>Job Summary</h3>
<p>This position will perform respiratory therapy procedures of both a routine and emergency nature to patients in general, progressive care units, and ICU.</p>
<h3>Detailed Description</h3>
<ul>
<li>Work independently to administer services via approved protocols and guidelines. Provide Respiratory Therapy Activities including the following: collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy and specialty medical gas administration, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques and airway maintenance, and pulmonary diagnostic testing and clinical monitoring.</li>
<li>Act as member of the Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, and Trauma Response Team.</li>
<li>Provide patient documentation through the electronic medical record.</li>
<li>Follow infection control and safety standards.</li>
<li>Educate and advise patients' families on respiratory therapy procedures. Provide education to students and other health care providers.</li>
<li>Participate in Department Performance Improvement Project.</li>
<li>Pulmonary Function Lab (with additional training): Perform advanced pulmonary function testing procedures. Assist with basic and advanced bronchoscopy procedures.</li>
<li>May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Required Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board.</li>
<li>Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>
<p>Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.</p>
<h3>Physical Demands</h3>
<p>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</p>

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