Job Description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling WI-SSM Health at Home Reedsburg

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.

SSM Health is also committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact on their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

Join the SSM Health Team and Fulfill Your Calling!

Benefits

• SSM Health offers competitive compensation and Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Income based medical insurance premium discounts
• HSA/FSA options
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Generous PTO Bank
• 403b/401k retirement plans
• Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.
• Tuition reimbursement, continued education, discounts, and participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
• Professional development days and opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Relief Fund to help with life\xe2\x80\x99s unexpected financial emergencies
• Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP

Position Specific Information

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am- 5pm

On- call rotation for weekends and holidays /1 night a week and 1 weekend a month from 5p-8am.

Covering counties: Reedsburg territory with arts of Richland, Adams, Vernon , Monroe, Sauk, Juneau counties

Job Summary: Provides respiratory therapy services and prescribed medical equipment/supplies to patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

Licenses / Certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Driver License - District of Columbia, Driver License - State of Alabama, Driver License - State of Alaska, Driver License - State of Arizona, Driver License - State of Arkansas, Driver License - State of California, Driver License - State of Colorado, Driver License - State of Connecticut, Driver License - State of Delaware, Driver License - State of Florida, Driver License - State of Georgia, Driver License - State of Hawaii, Driver License - State of Idaho, Driver License - State of Illinois, Driver License - State of Indiana, Driver License - State of Iowa, Driver License - State of Kansas, Driver License - State of Kentucky, Driver License - State of Louisiana, Driver License - State of Maine, Driver License - State of Maryland, Driver License - State of Massachusetts {+ 34 more}

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 2917000174 Reedsburg DME

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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