Respiratory Therapist Home Health

Community Mercy Home Care; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to consult with physicians and the homecare team. You will educate patients, perform focused examinations, and help develop individualized care plans to improve respiratory health.

Strong documentation and collaboration with staff are essential to deliver high-quality homecare services. The role emphasizes independent work, excellent organizational skills, and compassionate patient support in a homecare setting, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Current license in state of service.
• Associate Degree from a RespiratoryTherapy program approved by CoARC.
• CRTT or RRT required; RRT preferred.
• Five years Respiratory Therapy experience preferred.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Ability to work independently, be detail oriented, and have excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients with respiratory conditions focusing on adaptive living and teaches proper use of equipment.
• Maintains or exceeds clinical competencies.
• Collaborates with homecare team and physician to develop and modify patient care plans.
• Evaluates patients with focused exams and functional tests related to respiratory condition.
• Reports changes in patient condition and coordinates services with other disciplines.
• Documents in the EMR and processes paperwork per procedures.
• Reports concerns to supervision and attends routine meetings.
• Provides compassionate, professional, and ethical care to achieve satisfaction and positive outcomes.

Skills

RRT Certification

CPR Certification

Independent Work

Education

Associate Degree from a RespiratoryTherapy program approved by CoARC

Tools

CRTT or RRT certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) consults with physician and homecare team on findings and follow up. The RT will deliver exceptional service to our customers by being accountable, professional, courteous, understanding, responsive, and striving to excel by going above and beyond standard expectations. Other responsibilities may include assessing for need pulmonary testing, medication reconciliation with focus on respiratory medications and include instruction for homecare staff on respiratory conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Educates patients with respiratory conditions focused on adaptive living with a broad explanation of the disease and use teach back methodology to assure proper use of and safe operation and maintenance of respiratory related equipment.
• Maintains or exceeds clinical competencies.
• Collaborates with homecare team and physician to help develop and modify individual patient care plans and provides physical and psychological support to patients and their caregiver.
• Evaluates patients by performing focused physical examinations and conducting functional tests and measures related to a patient’s respiratory condition.
• Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician, and participates in coordination of services with other disciplines and community resources as needed.
• Processes paperwork thoroughly in accordance with company procedures. The RT will document in the homecare branch electronic medical record system.
• Reports customer related changes and concerns to supervision. Attends meetings with supervisors at routine intervals
• Provides quality services to patients in a compassionate, professional, ethical and knowledgeable manner, thereby creating high levels of customer satisfaction and successful outcomes.

Job Requirements

**This is a PRN Position**

• Current valid license in state of service
• Associate Degree from a RespiratoryTherapy program approved by CoARC
• CRTT or RRT Required; RRT preferred
• Five years Respiratory Therapy experience preferred
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to work independently, be detail oriented, and have excellent organizational skills.

Where You'll Work

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Pay Range

$22.51 - $31.79/hour