Respiratory Therapist - FT Days -Sign On Bonus

Kubat HealthCare; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubat HealthCare in Creston, Iowa is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to manage all aspects of home respiratory care and provide one-on-one patient support. Typical hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call weekends.

You will deliver, set up, educate patients on equipment, and follow infection-control policies while collaborating with physicians and care teams to coordinate orders, tests, and service plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insurable.
• Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, instruct, and follow up with patients for home respiratory care.
• Provide information to medical personnel ordering equipment and supplies.
• Develop and maintain a plan of service for patients who rent equipment.
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic studies and report results to the ordering physician by phone, fax, and/or mail.
• Maintain home care records on all respiratory patients.
• Process new patients with orders, CMN's, test results, and insurance information.
• Communicate with physicians and referral sources to ensure compliance and resolve questions.
• Assist with inventory control of respiratory products and monitor rental equipment levels.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a safe, clean work environment.
• Comply with infection-control policies and regulations; stay aware of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license

Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Job description

Creston, Iowa location COMING SOON!! As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for all aspects of respiratory home care while providing excellent one-on-one patient care. General work times are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with rotating on call weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

In this role, you will provide delivery, setup, instruction, and follow-up to our patients in accordance with infection control, safety, and equipment management policies for the following product categories:

• Ventilators
• Nebulizers and respiratory medications
• Percussion Vests
• Suction Equipment
• Cough Assist Machine
• Aerosol air compressors
• Oxygen delivery systems
• CPAP/BIPAP

• Provide information and consultation to medical personnel who need assistance ordering home ventilators, respiratory equipment or supplies
• Develop and maintain a plan of service for patients who rent equipment
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic studies ordered by physicians reporting the results to the ordering physician by phone, fax, and/or mail. Studies include ventilator compliance/therapy reports, oximetry, nocturnal apnea, and CPAP/BIPAP compliance/therapy reports
• Maintain home care records on all respiratory patients
• Ensure new patients are processed in a timely and effective manner including obtaining physician orders, CMN's, test results, insurance information, and diagnosis
• Communicate with physicians and other referral sources as needed to ensure compliance, problem identification/solving, and patient question resolution
• Assist with inventory control of respiratory products by completing weekly inventory cycle counts and daily monitoring of rental equipment levels
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and people skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insurable
• Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license