Home Respiratory Therapist: Equipment Delivery & Care

UNAVAILABLE; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health at Home is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver and setup home respiratory equipment in New Jersey. You will provide safe, quality care while following policies and educating patients.

Responsibilities include patient follow-ups, on-call rotations, staff education, and collaboration with the warehouse team. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree and respiratory therapy experience; NJ license and BLS certification are required. Lifts up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree.
• Six (6) Months or More Respiratory Therapy Experience.
• Computer Skills.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consistent safe level of care to the patient by following all applicable policies and procedures concerning the care and treatment of patients.
• Assure quality care through ongoing continuous quality improvements. Identify quality issues and participate in the continuous quality improvement process as necessary.
• Responsible for the development and education of infection control policies and procedures for respiratory patients. Educate patients on the proper cleaning and disposal of respiratory supplies and equipment provided by the organization.
• Responsible for the delivery and setup of respiratory equipment to patients. Educate patients on delivered equipment in accordance to manufacturer's guidelines as well as organization policy and procedures.
• Responsible for contacting the patient within 24 hours of oxygen equipment delivery for follow-up visit to be completed.
• Education and competency review for all delivery personnel. Complete competency reviews annually and signed.
• Participate in the on-call rotation which includes taking after-hours calls for respiratory-related emergencies.
• Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. Prioritize and manage daily tasks.
• Provide phone support as needed. Ensure messages are relayed to the appropriate person.
• Provide clerical support as needed, including copying, filing and scanning documents in the EMR.
• Respond to correspondence, email and voice mail daily.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Customer Service

Equipment Setup

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health at Home is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver and setup home respiratory equipment in New Jersey. You will provide safe, quality care while following policies and educating patients.

Responsibilities include patient follow-ups, on-call rotations, staff education, and collaboration with the warehouse team. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree and respiratory therapy experience; NJ license and BLS certification are required. Lifts up to 50 lbs.