**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis **Worker Type:** PRN **Job Summary:** Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** 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 in Respiratory Care 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. **Work Shift:** Variable Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 4302000128 Respiratory Therapy **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 0 _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. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_