Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare Holdings; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Discounts

Job summary

Lincare Holdings is seeking a Home Healthcare Equipment Specialist to set up ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units in patients\' homes. You will provide technical assistance and ensure timely, professional installations while safeguarding patient safety.

Responsibilities include patient education, maintaining records, and performing assessments per policy. A valid driver\'s license and excellent communication are required; on-call evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have completed all training/education required to obtain certification or licensure.
• CRT/RRT credentials may be required for this position.
• State license or equivalent credential as per state law is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units in patients' homes.
• Provide technical assistance with equipment as needed.
• Perform patient education as part of patient care.
• Maintain patient records in a complete and organized manner per accreditation standards.
• Work on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled.
• Stay current with respiratory homecare practices and safety policies (OSHA, DOT, FDA).
• Represent Lincare through professional appearance and written reports.
• Facilitate prescription collection.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Valid driver’s license

Education

Certification training to obtain credential

CRT/RRT credentials may be required

Job description

This employee performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Generally responsible for the setup of highlytechnical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units
  • Also responsible for providing technicalassistance with equipment
  • Incumbent may perform setup of all types of oxygen equipment as well
• Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need andLincare policy, frequently in patients' homes
  • Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts
• Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA(includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning
• Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of writtenreports
• Facilitates prescription collection
• Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
• Works on-call evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
  • Frequency is determined by the center size andthe number of employees available to share in the responsibility
  • Must respond in a timely manner

Work Experience

• Level 1 - Familiar with equipment and services provided in the home healthcaresetting, or other patient care, Required
• Level 2 - Minimum of two years in home healthcare, Required
• Level 3 - Minimum of three years in home healthcare
  • May be involvedin training of other Healthcare Specialists, Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• excellent human relations to interface with doctors, other referral sources, andpatients
• computer literate
• clinician authorized within scope of practice (as established by applicable state lawor if none, by the applicable national board) to provide all patient care services offered by Lincarefrom time to time
• Subject to state law/regulation, RNs, LPNs, LVNs, paramedics, EMTs, and other clinicians may alsobe qualified for this position
  • If applicable, based on the requirements of state, in addition to avalid state license, current National Board of Respiratory Care Credentials may also be required for CRTs and RRTs.
  • Subject to State requirements and management approval, on an exception basis,a person may be hired that does not meet all the above certifications and training, but practices respiratory therapy as authorized by applicable state law

Licenses and Certifications

• Must have completed all training/educationrequired to obtain requisite certification,registration, and/or license described below,Required
• Must remain certified, registered, orlicensed by the applicable state and/or national board governing clinicalpractice or as otherwise permitted by law
• In all states, CRTs and RRTs are qualifiedfor this position,Required

Lincare offers employees a variety of competitive benefits that include ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Employees can also qualify for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. There are also a generous employee referral program and a wide array of employee discounts to take advantage of.