Respiratory Therapist - Home Care

Socket.dev; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company car

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Respire Homecare Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver in-home respiratory care for patients with chronic conditions, requiring travel to patient homes and extensive computer/documentation work. You will assess, treat, educate, and follow up to ensure safe care in the home environment.

The role emphasizes patient education, collaboration with care teams, and compliance with regulatory standards. Travel-heavy field position with independent work and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Requires current Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) and BLS certification.
• Experience in home health, subacute care, or pulmonary rehabilitation is preferred.
• Understanding of Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance is helpful.
• Ability to supervise clinical personnel as needed.
• Independent field-based work with strong team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home respiratory assessments, treatment, and follow-up care for COPD, asthma, CHF, ventilator or tracheostomy needs.
• Educate patients and caregivers on equipment operation and oxygen safety.
• Coordinate care with nurses, physicians, case managers, and family members for safe hospital-to-home transitions.
• Monitor patient progress, report changes, and support physician plans of care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist patients in managing respiratory health and treatment plans where appropriate.

Skills

RRT/CRT license

BLS certification

Communication

Patient education

Documentation

Job description

ABOUT RESPIRE

Respire Homecare Services provides comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized home care services for patients and their families by fostering an environment that balances both the needs of our employees and the needs of the company through open communication, teamwork, trust, and mutual respect.

We embrace change and the opportunity it brings to establish and administer sound policies, rules and practices that treat employees with dignity and equality.

Our focus is on delivering patient centered home care services while being committed to recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining our most valuable resource – our employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Respiratory Therapist provides in-home respiratory care and support for patients with chronic respiratory conditions and equipment needs. This role focuses on patient assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing follow-up to support safe and effective care in the home setting. The Respiratory Therapist works closely with patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes. This position requires regular travel to patient homes and prolonged periods of computer and documentation work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide in-home respiratory assessments, treatment, and follow-up care for patients with COPD, asthma, CHF, ventilator or tracheostomy needs, and other chronic respiratory conditions.


• Educate patients and caregivers on equipment operation, oxygen safety, and preventive care strategies.


• Coordinate care with nurses, physicians, case managers, and family members to support safe transitions from hospital to home.


• Monitor patient progress, report condition changes promptly, and support physician-directed plans of care and treatment.


• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.


• Support patients in managing their respiratory health and treatment plans independently when appropriate.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Current Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) and BLS certification required. Must hold and maintain all licenses, certifications, and registrations required by the state in which they work and support patient care activities.


• Previous experience in home health, subacute care, pulmonary rehabilitation, or related settings preferred.


• Understanding of insurance requirements including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.


• Ability to supervise clinical personnel as needed.


• Comfortable working independently in a remote field-based environment while maintaining strong collaboration with the care team.


• Strong communication, organizational, and patient education skills.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

• Mission-driven culture focused on whole-person wellness and dignity


• Opportunities for career growth within the company


• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package:


• Pay range: $36.75-43.00/hr (rate will be based on experience and location)


• Health, dental & vision insurance


• 401(k) with employer match


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Company-provided car


• Sign-on bonus