Respiratory Therapist

Dexter House Healthcare; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

FSA

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Life Assistance Program

Home and Auto Insurance Discounts

Verizon wireless discounts

Job summary

Dexter House Healthcare is seeking an exceptional Respiratory Therapist to join our team in Malden, MA. This opportunity offers a dynamic role delivering respiratory care within a skilled nursing facility environment.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing and directing respiratory services, monitoring key performance indicators, and ensuring compliant documentation and billing. A valid MA license and state regulations knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted license in the state of employment.
• Educational requirements of licensure must be met.
• Knowledgeable of long-term care regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the delivery of respiratory care services in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Plans and executes respiratory care services per physician orders and professional standards.
• Coordinates reporting of key respiratory care indicators and monitors outcomes.
• Evaluates outcomes and communicates needs for action to improve facility outcomes and compliance.
• Develops processes to lead delivery of respiratory care including screening, treatment, discharge and documentation.
• Ensures proper documentation, billing and coding for respiratory care services.

Skills

License MA

Driver's license

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Respiratory Therapy education

Job description

Dexter House Healthcare is seeking an exceptional Respiratory Therapist

Currently seeking an exceptional Respiratory Therapist to join our team in our Dexter House Healthcare facility. Are you looking for a great employment opportunity? Are you passionate about your Respiratory Therapist career, then look no further, come and join our great team here at Dexter House Healthcare! #Teamwork&enjoymentinworkingtogether #Care&Compassion #Weappreciateyou #Wearecommittedtoyou #Longevity #Health&wellness #Thisisus

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the delivery of respiratory care services as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations; and respective practice act(s) in the state.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the execution of respiratory care services in accordance with physician’s orders, the American Association of Respiratory Care, and the Respiratory Care Board of Massachusetts.
• Coordinates the achievement and reporting of the facility’s key performance respiratory care indicators. Establishes an ongoing system to monitor these key indicators.
• Evaluates and reports key performance indicator outcomes of respiratory care to the Director of Nursing to determine the need for action such as re-education or revisions related to the facility’s outcomes, regulatory compliance, practice act(s) and/or customer satisfaction.
• Develops and implements processes and systems to effectively lead, guide and direct the delivery of respiratory care services including but not limited to processes for the timely screening, evaluation, treatment, discharge and all associated documentation requirements for residents in the facility.
• Complies with facility policies and procedures for appropriately documenting, billing and coding for residents receiving respiratory care services.

Required Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist must possess:

• A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
• Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment preferred.
• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care preferred.

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical
• FSA
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program
• Home and Auto Insurance Discounts
• Verizon wireless discounts (22% discount)

If you have a passion for helping people, for making them feel safe, respected, cared for and listened to, then your next step is with us.

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