Respiratory Therapist Homecare

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Florida; On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare Corporation seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory services to patients in the program, improving quality of life. The role involves assessing respiratory status, evaluating regimens, and inputting into the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care to promote optimal function.

Responsibilities include instructing patients and caregivers in respiratory care techniques, participating in care as directed by the team, and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• RRT: Acute care and home care field experience required.
• CRTT: minimum two years experience with at least one year acute care and one year home care field experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory services to improve quality of life for VITAS patients.
• Assess respiratory status of patients admitted to the VITAS program.
• Evaluate effectiveness of current respiratory regimen and adjust as directed.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in respiratory care procedures and techniques.

Skills

Respiratory care experience

Home care experience

Education

NBRC credential

State license

Tools

Oxygen equipment management

Respiratory medical gases handling

Job description

Primary Function

The Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory services to VITAS patients so that the quality of life might be enhanced. Assesses the respiratory status of patients admitted into the VITAS program as directed by the interdisciplinary team. Evaluates the effectiveness of the present respiratory regimen. Provides input into the interdisciplinary plan of care to promote optimal respiratory function related to the patient's potential. Instructs patients and caregivers in appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques. Participates as needed in the care process and as directed by the interdisciplinary team. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner and provides educational programs for VITAS staff members.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must have a minimum two years experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• RRT: Acute care and home care field experience required.
• CRTT: minimum two years experience with at least one year acute care and one year home care field experience.
• Experience with respiratory-related home care equipment, compressed medical gases, concentrators and liquid oxygen.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an approved program to train Respiratory Therapists. N.B.R.C. (National Board for Respiratory Care) credentialed (CRTT minimum; RRT preferred).
• Current State License for Respiratory Care Practitioner, if applicable.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• EOE/AA M/F/D/V

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