Respiratory Therapist - Grayling, MI ($30/hr)

Owens & Minor•Grayling, MI

28d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist with Apria Healthcare, you’ll provide in-home, onsite, and Telehealth respiratory care for patients using invasive and non-invasive ventilation, sleep therapy, and oxygen. This role blends clinical care, patient education, and technology. This position is based out of the Grayling, MI branch, with approximately 80% onsite work and 20% field-based patient visits.

Requirements

Must possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance per Apria policy. Will be required to drive personal vehicle for patient home visits.
Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Hold a current RCP license in the state of practice (or states that the location covers) if that state requires an RCP license to allow the practice of respiratory therapy.
Hold a current CPR Certification.
Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice.

Responsibilities

Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment.
Performs clinical assessments and tests such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry, and vital signs.
Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.
May need to perform on-call duties as needed.
Provides and operates various types of respiratory care equipment including but not limited to oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.
Responsible for accurate data entry on monitoring websites for certain respiratory equipment
Consults with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, and Plan of Care.
Participates in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
Assist with patient scheduling as needed.
Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
Paid time off plan
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic life insurance
Short-and long-term disability coverage
Accident insurance
Teammate Assistance Program
Paid parental leave
Domestic partner benefits
Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs
Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance (day one), 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.