Respiratory Therapist - Home Medical Equipment at SSM Health

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provides respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies, and procedures and guidelines.
• Coordinates care plans for respiratory patients.  Evaluates patient progress and communicates with other health care providers regarding modifications to patient treatment, patient progress, and patient compliance.  
• Educates patients and caregivers in the proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.  Troubleshoots equipment related questions/concerns.  
• Evaluates respiratory practice and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination 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 
• Driver’s License - State of Issuance 
• And 
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
• And 
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 
• And 
• Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

State of Work Location: Missouri 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And  
• Driver’s License - State of Issuance 
• And 
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
• And 
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 
• And 
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And 
• Driver’s License - State of Issuance 
• And 
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
• And 
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 
• And 
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board 

State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And 
• Driver’s License - State of Issuance 
• And 
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
• And 
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 
• And 
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services