Responsibilities
• We are seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists (RRT / CRT / RN) to join our team to educate, train and monitor patients using ventilators, PAP therapy, home oxygen and other respiratory equipment
• You’ll use your clinical skills by assessing patient needs and communicating your findings to the physician
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
• Maintains a complete listing of all current respiratory patients
• Provides initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients per Rotech policy and procedure
• Provides in-home visits to patients per Rotech’s policy and procedure
• Conducts patient assessment per Rotech’s policy and procedure and the physician’s order Patient assessment may include but is not limited to:
• Diagnostics (e.g., spirometry, oximetry, sleep studies)
• Provides patient education as applicable
• Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech’s policies and procedures
• Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours as outlined by Rotech’s policy
• Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Area Manager
• Performs other duties as required by state licensure law
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by the Area Manager
• Multi-task along with attention to detail
• Requires occasional lifting and transporting of patient equipment
• Requires contact with patients and equipment with potential exposure to contagious pathogens
• Some travel via automobile required to patient’s home and meetings
• Will maintain an office as provided by Location Manager
Qualifications
• Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)
• Nursing or other paramedical training may be acceptable depending upon state licensure laws
• Maintains continuing education as necessary for performance of job responsibilities and as required for state licensure
• Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law and provide a copy of license to the location
• May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by service area of location
• Must possess a current driver’s license and/or commercial driver’s license as required by law
• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written
• Helpful, knowledgeable and polite while maintaining a positive attitude
• Interpret a variety of communications (verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual)
• Knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME)
• Review patient charts and discern compliance with Rotech’s policies and procedures
• Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
• Sense of urgency and responsiveness to physicians, location employees and patients
• Work independently and as part of a team
• May be required to comply with OSHA Respirator Requirements, including but not limited to Medical Evaluations and Fit-Testing
Salary: $60,000 – $80,000