Respiratory Therapist Homecare

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitas Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory services to VITAS patients, assessing respiratory status and evaluating treatments within the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires clinical experience in acute and home care, CRTT/RRT credentials, and a current state license. You will educate patients and caregivers, document findings promptly, and contribute to care plans to optimize respiratory function.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• RRT: Acute care and home care experience required.
• CRTT: minimum two years 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess the respiratory status of patients admitted into the VITAS program as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the present respiratory regimen.
• Instruct 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.

Skills

Respiratory Therapist experience

RRT credential

CRTT credential

Home care experience

Education

CRTT credentialed (N.B.R.C.)

State license for Respiratory Care Practitioner

Tools

Respiratory care equipment

Concentrators

Liquid oxygen

Compressed medical gases

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