Respiratory Therapist Ventilator Patient Specialist

About the position

Rotech Healthcare Inc. is a national leader in providing ventilators, oxygen, sleep apnea treatment, wound care solutions, diabetic solutions and home medical equipment. We help patients lead a more comfortable and productive life by keeping them engaged in their care and empowering them to manage their health and treatment at home. Rotech provides high quality medical products, services and outstanding customer care through hundreds of locations across 45 states. For additional information, visit our company homepage Rotech.com. External candidates are eligible for a $2000 gross sign on bonus to be paid after 60 days and another $2000 after 180 days of continuous employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a set number of ALS and/or Pediatric ventilation patients within a defined territory.
• Be the primary contact for patient, caregiver and any other entity directly involved with the patient's ventilation care.
• Available for on-call assignments as needed; responsible for phone consultations during non-business hours.
• Maintain continuing education as necessary for performance of job responsibilities and as required for state licensure or certification.
• Maintain documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech's policies and procedures.
• Maintain records and workspace in an organized, safe, clean, and neat fashion.
• Maintain up-to-date licensure certification or other requirements per state law in the state(s) of practice.
• Support orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Manager.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by state licensure law or by the Manager.
• Provide patient education as applicable.
• Set up all highly technical respiratory equipment.
• Monitor ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited program/degree in respiratory care preferred; nursing (RN) may be acceptable depending upon state licensure laws.
• Credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is preferred but other medical credentials may be acceptable (e.g., RN) depending upon state licensure laws.
• Home respiratory care experience is preferred or equivalent hospital experience.
• May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by defined service area of location.
• Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law and provide a copy of license to the location.
• Pediatric and/or ALS Ventilation experience is required.
• Proficient in the use of equipment download software (Care Orchestrator, Astral, etc.).

Benefits

• Generous paid time Off and paid holidays.
• Overtime pay for non-exempt hourly positions based on business needs.
• Commission for Account Executives.
• Fixed and variable rate car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives.
• Employee discount program.
• Employee recognition program.
• Bonus and incentive opportunities.
• Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position).
• Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position).
• EAP 401k.
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision.
• HSA and FSA/Dependent Care FSA.
• Life Insurance, Disability, Accidental death, Identity protection and Legal services.
• Meru Health.
• Mental health and Mercer SmartConnect.
• Medicare programs.
• Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs.
• Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings solutions programs.
• HEPB and TB vaccinations.