RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Apria Healthcare•Colorado Springs, CO

19d•$34 - $40

About The Position

At Accendra Health, teammates help make healthcare more accessible by delivering essential products and services beyond traditional settings. Apria Healthcare’s mission is to improve patients’ quality of life at home by providing home respiratory services and select medical equipment. The Respiratory Therapist assists in treating and managing patients with clinical needs, providing respiratory care and equipment support in patients’ homes and other settings. The role includes educating patients and caregivers on respiratory equipment and procedures, conducting clinical assessments, maintaining patient records, following up with patients, and coordinating with referring physicians. The therapist may perform on-call duties and make patient home visits using a personal vehicle. The position pays $34.00–$40.00 per hour; compensation may vary based on experience, skills, education, and location.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
Meet the company’s minimum background-check standard.
Possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance in accordance with Apria policy; use a personal vehicle for patient home visits.
Hold registration or certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Hold a current RCP license in the state(s) of practice where required.
Hold current CPR certification and all applicable licenses in good standing for all states of practice.
Have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Be able to multitask effectively.
Communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically.
Successfully complete Apria’s respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.
Have English reading, writing, and verbal skills.
Be able to use an electronic handheld device, Microsoft Office programs, and basic printing, faxing, and scanning equipment.
Be able to perform the described physical duties, including possible lifting of equipment up to 50 pounds, and travel by automobile and plane if applicable.
Safely operate a motor vehicle during the day and night and in a range of weather and traffic conditions.
Use required personal protective equipment and follow special precautions when working with cryogenic fluids, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related experience.
Bilingual reading, writing, and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

Instruct patients and/or caregivers in the proper use of equipment and respiratory care procedures, and ensure they can effectively operate and maintain the equipment.
Perform clinical assessments and tests, including pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry, and vital signs.
Conduct routine patient follow-up contacts according to individual needs.
Perform on-call duties as needed.
Provide and operate respiratory care equipment, including oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, and invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
Inspect and test equipment to ensure it is operating properly.
Prepare and maintain patient records containing pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions, and follow-up documentation.
Enter accurate data on monitoring websites for certain respiratory equipment.
Consult with referring physicians regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, and Plan of Care.
Participate in ongoing education and training sessions related to respiratory patient care.
Assist with patient scheduling as needed.
Perform other duties as required.