Health Care Specialist Tech

Lincare Holdings; Lake Jackson (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare Holdings is seeking a Home Respiratory Equipment Setup Technician to perform timely and professional equipment setups in patients' homes. You will handle devices such as high flow chest wall oscillation devices, cough assists, INR monitors, and nebulizers, while providing technical assistance with equipment.

The role requires familiarity with home healthcare practices, strong interpersonal skills, and compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be a clinician authorized within state law to provide patient care services.
• Excellent patient interaction and communication abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment setup for home respiratory devices and related gear.
• Provides patient education and ensures safe operation in the home environment.
• Maintains patient records in compliance with policy and accreditation standards.
• Works on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Clinical practice

Education

LPN/LVN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

This employee performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner.

• Generally responsible for the setup of equipment such as high flow chest wall oscillations devices, cough assists, INR monitors, and nebulizers
• Alsoresponsible for providing technical assistance with equipment
• Incumbents may perform setup of all types ofoxygen equipment as well

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need andLincare policy, frequently in patients home
  • Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts
• Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA(includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning
• Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of writtenreports
• Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with company policy andaccreditation standards
• Works on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis
  • Frequency is determined by the center size andthe number of employees available to share in the responsibility
  • Must respond in a timely manner

Experience

• Level 1 - Familiar with equipment and services provided in the home healthcaresetting, or other experience in patient care, Required
• Level 2 - Minimum of two years in home healthcare, Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent human relations to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients
• Must be computer literate
• Must be a clinician authorized within his/her scope of practice, as established by applicable statelaw, to provide patient care services offered by Lincare

Licenses and Certifications

• Must have completed all training/educationrequired to obtain requisite licensedescribed, Required
• Must remain licensed by the applicablestate board governing his/her clinicalpractice (LPN/LVN), Required

Lincare offers employees a variety of competitive benefits that include ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Employees can also qualify for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. There are also a generous employee referral program and a wide array of employee discounts to take advantage of.