Home Respiratory Therapist & Equipment Educator

Lincare; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Inclusive environment

Training and development

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist / Nurse to join our growing team in Louisiana. You will set up home medical equipment such as CPAP/BiPAP, ventilators, nebulizers, and oxygen concentrators, and provide patient education on proper usage per physician orders.

This role involves inspecting equipment, maintaining records, staying current with respiratory care techniques, and being available for after-hours on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and provide education on home medical equipment that includes CPAP/BiPAP machines, nebulizers, oxygen concentrators, and/or mechanical ventilators
• Inspect, test, and adjust home medical equipment to ensure it functions safely and efficiently
• Review prescription and patient information to assess condition and determine suitable treatment administration, compatible with physician orders
• Maintain patient records in a complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
• Maintain current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts
• Work on-call after hours and weekends as needed, frequency determined by center size and staff availability

Job description

Lincare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist / Nurse to join our growing team in Louisiana. You will set up home medical equipment such as CPAP/BiPAP, ventilators, nebulizers, and oxygen concentrators, and provide patient education on proper usage per physician orders.

This role involves inspecting equipment, maintaining records, staying current with respiratory care techniques, and being available for after-hours on-call shifts.