Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is seeking an Equipment Technician to set up respiratory care devices for patients in their homes in Oklahoma. You will perform timely equipment setups including ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, and provide essential patient education.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, maintaining records, and adhering to safety policies. Travel to patient homes with a valid driver's license is required, with on-call shifts as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Experience with respiratory homecare equipment and device troubleshooting.
• Adherence to Safety & Regulatory policies and DOT driving safety.
• Ability to educate patients and caregivers on device use and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units in patients' homes.
• Provide patient education as part of care and ensure documentation per policy.
• Perform complete patient assessments and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Equipment setup

Patient education

Home visits

Tools

Ventilators

Monitors

CPAP units

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