Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
• 1 year of experience required
• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Licensed by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois at time of hire; dual-licensed within 6 months of hire
• Approved CPR or BLS
• Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
• Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
• Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers primarily on the proper use of in-home ventilation equipment. Methods of ventilation include invasive and non-invasive
• Monitor s patient compliance and data to ventilation therapy via cloud technology.
• Make s critical ventilation setting adjustments/recommendations to following physicians in order to maintain patients' quality of life and prevent ER visits and hospital readmissions.
• Make s ventilator setting adjustment per physician's orders /parameters while working independently in patient's home.
• Monitor s patient's vital signs to ensure no adverse outcomes to ventilator setting adjustments.
• Take s immediate actions as needed to maintain the health and safety of patient .
• Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of other respiratory care equipment including but not limited to; home oxygen, nebulizers, and positive airway pressure.
• Establishes and implements care plans, following provider orders, and evaluates progress toward goals
• Follows clinical protocols and procedures as approved by Mercy health at Home
• Ensures patient and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain ventilators and ancillary equipment by using the teach back method of training.
• Answers questions and concerns from patients and customers related to respiratory equipment
• Participates in multidisciplinary team patient care conferences as needed.
• Following the provider's orders /parameters, safely performs and documents respiratory care procedures in a manner consistent with Mercyhealth at Home policy.
• Accurately enters work orders for products into the HME software system to ensure timely and accurate billing of claims
• Assesses appropriateness of equipment based on the patient's ability to use and evaluates patient's home environment to ensure safe use of equipment.
• Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, prescriptions and follow-up documentation.
• Obtains required documentation in order to streamline referral processes and meet regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
• Inspects , tests , and cleans equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
• Loads and secures equipment to be delivered in an appropriate manner to prevent damage and contamination to equipment during transit
• Completes documentation associated with delivery of products timely , in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains a current knowledge base of regulatory and payer coverage guidelines to assure timely and adequate reimbursement.
• Functions independently in an on-call, after hour role to make decisions to resolve patient issues and questions and deliver equipment.

Benefits

• retirement
• time off
• on-demand pay
• access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)