Home Respiratory Therapist & Equipment Specialist (On-Call)

Lincare Holdings; Webb City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare Holdings seeks a field-based Healthcare Equipment Specialist to perform timely setups of ventilators, monitors, CPAP units, and oxygen equipment in patients' homes. You will educate patients and maintain accurate records while adhering to safety and regulatory guidelines.

Travel is required using a personal vehicle; you may participate in on-call shifts evenings and weekends. Relevant licenses/certifications may be required per state regulations.

Qualifications

• Excellent human relations to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients
• Computer literate
• Clinician authorized within scope of practice to provide patient care services offered by Lincare
• State-specific licensing requirements may apply for CRTs/RRTs

Responsibilities

• Set up highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units in patients' homes or care settings
• Provide technical assistance with equipment
• Set up various oxygen equipment as needed
• Educate patients as part of care and instruction according to Lincare policy
• Maintain complete patient records in accordance with accreditation standards
• Perform complete patient assessments following Lincare policies
• Keep up to date with respiratory homecare techniques and concepts
• Follow Safety & Regulatory Manual policies (OSHA, DOT, FDA, Emergency Planning)
• Represent Lincare professionally through appearance, patient care activities, and reports
• Facilitate prescription collection and coordinate with centers
• Work on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled depending on center size

Job description

Lincare Holdings seeks a field-based Healthcare Equipment Specialist to perform timely setups of ventilators, monitors, CPAP units, and oxygen equipment in patients' homes. You will educate patients and maintain accurate records while adhering to safety and regulatory guidelines.

Travel is required using a personal vehicle; you may participate in on-call shifts evenings and weekends. Relevant licenses/certifications may be required per state regulations.