Respiratory Therapist

Kubat HealthCare • Omaha, NE

7d

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for all aspects of respiratory home care while providing one-on-one patient care. General work hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with additional work as needed while on call. The position participates in a rotating on-call schedule for respiratory calls on weekends and weekdays after 5:00 p.m.

The role provides respiratory equipment delivery, setup, instruction, and follow-up; supports patients and medical personnel; performs physician-ordered diagnostic or therapeutic studies; maintains patient records; processes new patients; and helps manage respiratory product inventory. The employee must maintain confidentiality and follow safety, infection-control, legal, and certification requirements. The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and may change at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insurable.
• Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and people skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, provide instruction for, and follow up with patients using respiratory products, in accordance with infection-control, safety, and equipment-management policies. Products include ventilators, nebulizers and respiratory medications, percussion vests, suction equipment, cough assist machines, aerosol air compressors, oxygen delivery systems, and CPAP/BIPAP.
• Provide information and consultation to medical personnel who need assistance ordering home ventilators, respiratory equipment, or supplies.
• Develop and maintain plans of service for patients who rent equipment.
• Perform physician-ordered diagnostic or therapeutic studies and report results to the ordering physician by phone, fax, and/or mail. Studies include ventilator compliance/therapy reports, oximetry, nocturnal apnea, and CPAP/BIPAP compliance/therapy reports.
• Maintain home care records for respiratory patients.
• Process new patients in a timely and effective manner, including obtaining physician orders, CMNs, test results, insurance information, and diagnoses.
• Communicate with physicians and other referral sources as needed to ensure compliance, identify and solve problems, and resolve patient questions.
• Assist with respiratory product inventory control by completing weekly inventory cycle counts and monitoring rental equipment levels daily.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following applicable procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by following infection-control policies and protocols.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements, including staying informed about legislation, enforcing adherence, and advising management on needed actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED