Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a field technician to set up highly technical respiratory equipment in patients' homes, including ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.

You will provide technical assistance, perform patient assessments, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate records. On-call evenings and weekends may be required based on center needs.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to set up complex medical devices like ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.
• Knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and related concepts.
• Ability to perform patient assessments and education.

Responsibilities

• Set up highly technical equipment (ventilators, monitors, CPAP units) in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide technical assistance with equipment and ensure safe operation.
• Respect safety policies, OSHA, DOT, FDA guidelines; manage patient records and reports.

Skills

Technical equipment setup

Home healthcare equipment knowledge

Job description

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

• Generally responsible for the setup of highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units
• Also responsible for providing technical assistance with equipment
• Incumbent may perform setup of all types of oxygen equipment as well

Job Functions

• Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need and Lincare 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 written reports
• 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 and the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
  • Must respond in a timely manner