Contract Respiratory Therapist: Elevate Patient Care & Equipment

Medical Service Co.; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Service Co. in Toledo, OH is seeking a Contract Respiratory Therapist to assess customer respiratory needs and guide the selection, instruction, and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment and services.

The role includes documenting orders, assessing customer needs with input from family, coordinating with physicians and care staff, and educating customers on proper equipment use and the benefits of oxygen therapy.

Qualifications

• Proof of a current Respiratory Therapist license, in good standing, in the state local to the requisition.
• Willingness to obtain additional state licensure as requested.
• Thorough knowledge and skill related to respiratory care field.
• Excellent communication (orally and in writing), telephone and customer relation skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Normal office/clerical motor skills in addition to extensive computer and telephone usage.

Responsibilities

• Document the order for respiratory equipment and/or services from referral source, physician, customer, family member, or caregiver.
• Assess the need of the customer and the best choice of equipment/services to meet those needs with input from customer and family.
• Act as liaison between the company and customer, family, caregiver, physician and other health care agencies and staff.
• Instruct customer in proper use and care of equipment and educate oxygen patients on disease process and benefit of therapy.
• Communicate with the customer’s physician on changes in condition and adjust the Plan of Care/Treatment as needed.
• Complete customer accounts paperwork, including Plan of Care/Treatment, Equipment Contact forms and assessments, and discharge plans for respiratory customers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Team player

Organizational skills

Customer relation skills

Willingness to obtain licensure

Education

Respiratory Therapist license (state in req locality)

Job description

Medical Service Co. in Toledo, OH is seeking a Contract Respiratory Therapist to assess customer respiratory needs and guide the selection, instruction, and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment and services.

The role includes documenting orders, assessing customer needs with input from family, coordinating with physicians and care staff, and educating customers on proper equipment use and the benefits of oxygen therapy.