Respiratory Therapist - DME

Trinity Health

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The DME Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory treatment, education, and support to patients in their homes. This role involves consulting with physicians and other clinicians on patient care plans, assessing patients, and ensuring the safe and effective use of home respiratory equipment through patient education. The therapist will also communicate care plan changes, participate in staff orientation, perform home respiratory care procedures according to guidelines, and maintain clinical competency. A key aspect of the role is providing excellent customer service and effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a day shift schedule (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM) and includes an on-call schedule. New graduates are welcomed, and a relocation package is offered.

Requirements

Must be credentialed as a certified or registered respiratory therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care upon hire.
Must have an active license as a respiratory care practitioner in the State of Iowa upon hire. Must have or obtain an active license in each state services are provided in.
Must have a valid driver’s license and provide proof of personal liability insurance.
Must be BLS certified within 3 months of hire.
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
Must be able to organize, prioritize, and function in an environment with multiple stress factors.
Adaptability to performing under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or situation in which working speed and sustained attention are vital aspects of the job.
Must demonstrate the ability to exercise professional judgment in dealing with patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
Must be able to use a computer for documentation and other relevant activities.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in home care preferred.

Responsibilities

Consults with and assists physicians and other clinicians with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitates the implementation of physician orders.
Assesses patients and evaluates appropriateness and quality of respiratory care of individual patients for the purpose of making necessary modifications and adjustments of care plan and equipment use.
Communicates changes in the respiratory care plan with other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Provides effective education to patients/caregivers to ensure safe and efficacious use of home respiratory equipment.
Participates in orientation of new staff members.
Performs home respiratory care procedures in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice according to the AARC.
Provide excellent customer services to every customer, every time. Communicating effectively with patients, their family members, colleagues, and guests.
Performs other duties as assigned.