Home Respiratory Therapist – Equipment Setup & Education

Lincare Holdings; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lincare Holdings is seeking a dedicated equipment setup professional to perform timely, professional setups of respiratory devices, including ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, often in patients' homes.

The role involves patient education, safety compliance, and maintaining accurate records while coordinating with clinical staff. A valid driver's license and experience in home healthcare are required, with on-call responsibilities evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with doctors, referral sources, and patients.
• Must be computer literate and able to use basic software for patient records.
• Clinician authorized within state law to provide patient care services as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education as part of patient care according to Lincare policy, often in patients' homes.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments per Lincare procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and related concepts.
• Follows Safety & Regulatory Manual policies (OSHA, DOT, FDA, Emergency Planning).
• Represents Lincare with professional appearance and in written reports; facilitates prescription collection; maintains patient records.
• On-call evenings and weekends as scheduled; timely response is required.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Lincare Holdings is seeking a dedicated equipment setup professional to perform timely, professional setups of respiratory devices, including ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, often in patients' homes.

The role involves patient education, safety compliance, and maintaining accurate records while coordinating with clinical staff. A valid driver's license and experience in home healthcare are required, with on-call responsibilities evenings and weekends as needed.