Home Respiratory Therapist — Equipment Setup & Patient Education

externallincarecareers; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a qualified Respiratory Home Care Specialist to perform timely equipment setups for ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units in patients' homes. The role includes patient education, assessments, and maintaining accurate records in compliance with policy.

You will travel using a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license and participate in on-call coverage as required by the center, which may include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Familiar with equipment and services provided in home healthcare settings (Level 1).
• Two years minimum in home healthcare.
• Three years minimum in home healthcare; may involve training others.

Responsibilities

• Set up home healthcare equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, and provide technical assistance.
• Provide patient education as part of care, often in patients' homes.
• Perform complete and professional patient assessments per policy and maintain records per accreditation standards.
• Work on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled by center.

Skills

Patient relations

Computer literacy

Regulatory awareness

Education

CRTs/RRTs certification required

Job description

Lincare is seeking a qualified Respiratory Home Care Specialist to perform timely equipment setups for ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units in patients' homes. The role includes patient education, assessments, and maintaining accurate records in compliance with policy.

You will travel using a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license and participate in on-call coverage as required by the center, which may include evenings and weekends.