Respiratory Therapist Home Health

CommonSpirit Health; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 31,684 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health at Home is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (PRN) to consult with physicians and homecare teams, delivering attentive, professional service and ensuring safe operation of respiratory equipment. You will educate patients, perform focused assessments and functional tests, collaborate on care plans, and document in the homecare EMR.

Requirements include an associate degree in respiratory therapy, CRTT or RRT, CPR, and 5 years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy from a CoARC-approved program.
• CRTT or RRT credential required; CPR certification current.
• Five years RT experience preferred; ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; patient education focus.

Responsibilities

• Educates patients with respiratory conditions using teach-back to ensure proper use of equipment.
• Maintains or exceeds clinical competencies and collaborates with homecare team.
• Develops and modifies patient care plans with physicians; provides support to patients and caregivers.
• Performs focused exams and functional tests related to respiratory conditions.
• Reports changes to the attending physician and coordinates services with other disciplines.
• Documents in the homecare EMR; handles paperwork per procedures.
• Raises customer-related concerns with supervision and participates in routine meetings.
• Delivers quality, compassionate, professional care to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Independent work

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Compassionate care

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

CRTT or RRT

CPR Certification

Five years Respiratory Therapy experience (preferred)

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 Respiratory Therapy 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