Respiratory Homecare Therapist

Reliable Respiratory•Hartford, VT

6d•$40 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Reliable Respiratory is a durable medical equipment (DME) company that provides respiratory, diabetes, urology, and maternity support. The Respiratory Homecare Therapist delivers, sets up, and maintains specialized respiratory and other equipment as needed. The role provides instruction and follow-up to patients and caregivers, in person and virtually, concerning equipment use and respiratory care procedures. It also involves assessing patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders, monitoring responses to therapy, maintaining patient records, coordinating care with physicians and other health care team members, and delivering or collecting equipment and supplies at patients’ homes. The position is part-time, two days per week, in the White River Junction, Vermont office. The therapist participates in a regular on-call rotation, answering calls within 15 minutes or less and responding physically to emergencies within the assigned service area as quickly as possible. The role has no direct reports and requires maintaining confidentiality of patient and financial information in accordance with company policies and HIPAA security standards.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring the employer to provide work authorization now or in the future.
Have a valid, current driver’s license from the state of residence and at least three years of verifiable driving experience.
Have no more than two moving violations or at-fault accidents on the driving record within the past three years.
Meet the stated driving-related misdemeanor and felony conviction criteria.
Graduate from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy degree program with an associate degree (AS or AAS) or bachelor’s degree (BS), and have appropriate licensure.
Be currently licensed and in good standing with the licensure board of the state of practice; hold a valid respiratory care license for the applicable state(s).
Possess RRT, RCP, and CRTT credentials.
Have effective, professional verbal and written communication abilities.
Have strong customer service skills and professional computer experience, especially with Microsoft Office Suite.
Be able to work independently, investigate issues, and make decisions.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Be able to prioritize and complete work amid interruptions in a busy work area.
Be able to comply with internal and industry-imposed guidelines.
Meet the role’s physical demands, including regularly exerting up to 50 pounds of force and moving, positioning, or transporting objects.
Meet the role’s vision requirements, including close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Deliver, set up, and maintain specialized respiratory and other equipment as needed.
Provide telehealth and onsite instruction to patients and caregivers on equipment use and respiratory care procedures.
Provide virtual and onsite follow-ups for patients and caregivers as appropriate.
Prepare and maintain patient records containing relevant information, care plans, prescriptions, and follow-up documentation.
Consult with referring physicians about patient treatment, medical condition, and plans of care.
Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders as indicated by their care plans.
Monitor physiological responses to therapy, including vital signs as indicated.
Educate patients using oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, and other respiratory equipment for complex respiratory diagnoses, excluding ventilators.
Perform and assist patients with specified respiratory equipment and therapies, including compressors, cough systems, PAP and BPAP devices, mask fitting, oxygen equipment, pediatric care, ASV and ST devices, and suction.
Test and perform preventive maintenance on respiratory equipment in patients’ residences.
Instruct patients, caregivers, physicians, and physicians’ staff on respiratory equipment use and cleaning requirements.
Serve as a liaison between patients and other health care team members when required.
Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment plans and contact physicians or health care team members regarding orders, complications, and recommendations.
Evaluate respiratory equipment for home use.
Deliver or pick up equipment and supplies at patients’ homes as necessary.
Participate in ongoing education, mandatory in-services, and other scheduled training.
Maintain confidentiality of financial and patient information in accordance with company policies and HIPAA security standards.
Complete patient files and paperwork according to current policies.
Participate in a regular on-call rotation, answer on-call contacts within 15 minutes or less, and respond physically to emergencies within the assigned service area as quickly as possible.