Home Respiratory Therapist — Equipment & Patient Care

Lincare-085e31c; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a field-based equipment setup specialist to install and service ventilators, monitors, CPAP units, and oxygen equipment at patients' homes. You will educate patients and perform assessments while adhering to safety policies.

The role requires travel, a valid driver's license, and familiarity with respiratory homecare techniques; on-call duties evenings/weekends are included.

Qualifications

• Level 1 - Familiar with equipment and services provided in the home healthcare setting, or other patient care, Required
• Level 2 - Minimum of two years in home healthcare, Required
• Level 3 - Minimum of three years in home healthcare, may be involved in training others, Required

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education as part of patientcare per policy.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments per procedures.
• Maintains patient records in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Maintains knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and concepts.
• Follows Safety & Regulatory Manual policies (OSHA, DOT, FDA, Emergency Planning).
• Represents Lincare through professional appearance and patient care activities.
• On-call evenings and weekends as scheduled; respond timely.
• Setup of highly technical equipment (ventilators, monitors, CPAP units) and other oxygen equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical equipment setup

Home healthcare knowledge

Education

Level 1–3 home healthcare experience

Tools

Ventilators

Monitors

CPAP units

Job description

Lincare is seeking a field-based equipment setup specialist to install and service ventilators, monitors, CPAP units, and oxygen equipment at patients' homes. You will educate patients and perform assessments while adhering to safety policies.

The role requires travel, a valid driver's license, and familiarity with respiratory homecare techniques; on-call duties evenings/weekends are included.