Respiratory Therapist Homecare

VITAS Healthcare • Miramar, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory services to VITAS patients to enhance their quality of life. This role involves assessing patients' respiratory status, evaluating current respiratory regimens, and contributing to the interdisciplinary plan of care to optimize respiratory function. The therapist will also instruct patients and caregivers on respiratory care procedures, participate in the care process as directed, complete documentation, and provide educational programs for VITAS staff.

Requirements

• Minimum two years experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• RRT: Acute care and home care field experience required.
• CRTT: minimum two years experience with at least one year acute care and one year home care field experience.
• Experience with respiratory-related home care equipment, compressed medical gases, concentrators and liquid oxygen.
• Graduate of an approved program to train Respiratory Therapists.
• N.B.R.C. (National Board for Respiratory Care) credentialed (CRTT minimum; RRT preferred).
• Current State License for Respiratory Care Practitioner, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the respiratory status of patients admitted into the VITAS program as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the present respiratory regimen.
• Provides input into the interdisciplinary plan of care to promote optimal respiratory function related to the patient's potential.
• Instructs patients and caregivers in appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques.
• Participates as needed in the care process and as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Provides educational programs for VITAS staff members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree