Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRT)

Continuum Of Care Respiratory Care PractitionerIt's more than a career, it's a callingWI-SSM Health at Home Madison HammersleyWorker Type: RegularJob Highlights:This Continuum of Care Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRT) will work at the Madison West location, M-F 830-5, with On-call requirementJob Summary:Provides respiratory therapy services and prescribed medical equipment/supplies to patients.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAssesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONAssociate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.EXPERIENCENo experience required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)State of Work Location: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationState of Work Location: OklahomaBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner. - Oklahoma Medical BoardOr Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical BoardOr Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical BoardState of Work Location: WisconsinBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 2921000174 Madison DME Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.