Respiratory Therapist
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for all aspects of respiratory home care while providing excellent one-on-one patient care. General work times are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with additional work as needed when 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 includes delivering, setting up, instructing patients on, and following up regarding respiratory equipment and products, as well as maintaining patient records, coordinating orders and services, performing physician-ordered studies, and supporting inventory control. The therapist communicates with physicians and referral sources to support compliance, resolve problems, and answer patient questions. The employee must follow confidentiality, safety, infection-control, legal, and certification requirements.
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
- Provide delivery, setup, instruction, and follow-up to patients in accordance with infection-control, safety, and equipment-management policies for 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 a plan 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 all respiratory patients.
- Process new patients in a timely and effective manner, including obtaining physician orders, CMNs, test results, insurance information, and diagnosis.
- 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 confidence by keeping information confidential.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence, and advising management on needed actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
