Respiratory Therapist - FT Days -Sign On Bonus

Kubat HealthCare•Shenandoah, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for all aspects of respiratory home care while providing excellent one-on-one patient care. General work times are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with rotating on call weekends. This position offers a $1,500 hiring bonus.

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
Must be able to maintain confidentiality

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 needing assistance ordering home ventilators, respiratory equipment, or supplies.
Develop and maintain a plan of service for patients who rent equipment.
Perform diagnostic or therapeutic studies ordered by physicians, reporting 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 on all respiratory patients.
Ensure new patients are processed in a timely and effective manner, including obtaining physician orders, CMN's, test results, insurance information, and diagnosis.
Communicate with physicians and other referral sources as needed to ensure compliance, problem identification/solving, and patient question resolution.
Assist with inventory control of respiratory products by completing weekly inventory cycle counts and daily monitoring of rental equipment levels.
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 to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.