Respiratory Care Practitioner-RRT, Home Health

Company: SSM Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: October 15, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Assesses 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. EDUCATION * Associate's degree 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.

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