Contract Respiratory Therapist

Medical Service Company • Cleveland, OH

9h

About The Position

MSC is hiring a Contract Respiratory Therapist to assess customers’ respiratory needs and select, explain, and troubleshoot appropriate equipment and services. The therapist works with customers, families, caregivers, physicians, referral sources, and other health care providers to determine and meet customer needs. The role includes educating oxygen patients about their disease and oxygen therapy, communicating changes in condition or needs to physicians, and completing required customer documentation and care plans.

Requirements

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in good standing in the state local to the requisition.
• Thorough knowledge and skill in the respiratory care field.
• Ability to understand the respiratory implications of industry changes.
• Excellent oral and written communication, telephone, and customer-relations skills.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work as a team player.
• Normal office and clerical motor skills, along with extensive computer and telephone use.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to obtain additional state licensure as requested.

Responsibilities

• Document orders for respiratory equipment and services from referral sources, physicians, customers, family members, or caregivers.
• Collect additional information or authorization when a referral comes from someone other than the physician.
• Assess customer needs and determine appropriate equipment or services, involving the customer, family, or caregiver in the selection process.
• Act as a liaison between MSC and customers, families, caregivers, physicians, health care agencies, and staff involved in the case.
• Instruct customers in the proper use and care of equipment according to written policies and procedures.
• Educate oxygen patients about their disease process and the purpose and benefits of oxygen therapy to support compliance with physician orders.
• Communicate changes in customers’ conditions or needs to their physicians and carry out adjustments to their Plans of Care/Treatment.
• Complete customer account paperwork, including Plans of Care/Treatment, Equipment Contact forms, assessments, and discharge plans as needed under company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed