Clinical Respiratory Consultant (Esterhazy/Yorkton Area)

Air Liquide•Regina, SK

5d•Remote

About The Position

At Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada, we believe in patient-centered care and innovation. We’re on a mission to help transform healthcare for the better. From advancing and digitizing our tools, products, and systems, to forging meaningful relationships with our patients. Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada is a leading provider of sleep apnea tests, treatments, and home oxygen services. We partner closely with the healthcare community to deliver an exceptional patient experience that supports health, wellness, and collaborative medicine. Ready to be part of this global family of companies making a difference in the quality of life for patients around the world? The Clinical Oxygen Consultant provides all respiratory services with a focus on providing oxygen therapy, clinical and ventilatory support to the client while collaborating with referring physicians and ensuring patient safety. The incumbent will work directly with all clients, referral sources and funding agencies to deliver high quality clinical evidence based care. Additionally, they continuously work on growing the overall business through promotion of our products and services.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist, LPN, RN
Licensed to practice with the provincial governing body
Strong cardio-respiratory assessment skills
Valid driver’s license
Clear vulnerable persons check
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
Ability to participate in a rotational after-hours on call schedule
Fluent in written and spoken English (or French if required)
Working knowledge of Microsoft, Google applications and Android

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in healthcare field an asset

Responsibilities

Provides quality care by conducting a full respiratory assessment; diagnostics as applicable; assessing and evaluating test results; delivering of equipment and supplies as required; developing respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with the client, physicians and care teams as per prescription and established company best practices.
Provides appropriate follow-up to clients to evaluate effects of treatment plan, comfort of client when using treatment and addresses compliance with therapy.
Assess clients home environment for safety, identifies and addresses areas of concern, and performs equipment quality control checks on a recurring basis.
Obtains informed consent from the client.
Contributes to the growth of Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada by liaising with healthcare professionals; providing information/literature to prospective clients; providing demonstration/education of products and services to prospective clients.
Maintains continuing education and knowledge of clinical best practice as related to position.
Responsible for complying and maintaining knowledge of all funding processes and systems.
Ensures quality documentation through completion of all company documentation and forms (both digital and non-electronic) as per policy.
Maintains client confidentiality and protects Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada’s operations by keeping information confidential.
Protects clients and employees by adhering to safety and infection control policies and protocols.
Responsible for following established company protocols for the cleaning and disinfection of all equipment.
Provides new staff and student instruction, supervision and evaluation when necessary.
Where applicable, follows Air Liquide Home Healthcare Canada’s corporate vehicle policy.
When required participates in sleep duties including initiating PAP therapy when prescribed, providing patient education, instruction of use and cleaning of their equipment. Follows company best practice guidelines, policies and procedures for PAP initiation and follow-up.