Respiratory Support Technician

AdaptHealth; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Respiratory Technician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The role involves maintaining equipment, assisting patients, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience in equipment repair or maintenance. This position offers a dynamic work environment with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license from state of residence.
• Experience in construction, manual labor, military, or equipment repair preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of Respiratory Programs and HME products.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance checks and simple repairs.
• Assist with customer equipment problems and troubleshoot failures.

Skills

Equipment repair or maintenance skills

Decision-making skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of current Respiratory Programs and HME products and services offered by the company and all applicable governmental regulations.
• Effectively convey ideas or written processes and instructions to patients in a polite, informative, and appropriate matter.
• Identifies need for Pulse Ox testing to recertify or qualify O2 services per insurance regulations.
• Complete all company, insurance, and / or government-provided paperwork timely and entirely. Included, but not limited to; Delivery tickets, safety checklist forms, patient booklet receipts, ABNs, AMAs, equipment-specific instruction / cleaning forms, etc.
• Initiate, maintain and perform follow-up calls or visits with patients.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance checks and simple repair as required by company policy or manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Assist with customer equipment problems during business / non-business hours and under emergency situations. Troubleshoot all equipment failures calmly and patiently.
• Report equipment hazards and / or product incidents as required in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Retain knowledge of and consistently adhere to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control, and hazardous materials handling.
• Assume on-call responsibilities during non-business hours in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competency, Skills, and Abilities :

• Equipment repair or maintenance skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and tasks.
• Decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Requirements

Minimum Job Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license from state of residence.
• Construction, general manual labor, military and equipment repair, or maintenance skills would be considered related experience.

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Respiratory Technician • Grand Rapids, Michigan, US