Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare Holdings; Farrell (Mercer County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and advancement opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous employee referral program

Wide array of employee discounts

Job summary

Lincare Holdings in Mercer County, Farrell is seeking a qualified candidate to perform equipment setups for ventilators and CPAP units in patients' homes. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills and technical expertise in respiratory care, alongside maintaining patient records and providing education.

Applicants must have experience in home healthcare, hold relevant certifications, and be authorized to provide patient care services. Lincare offers a range of benefits including medical coverage, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with home healthcare equipment and services.
• Minimum of two years' experience in home healthcare.
• Ability to work on-call evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient education based on needs and company policy.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments per Lincare procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records complying with accreditation standards.

Skills

Human relations to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients

Computer literacy

Patient care services authority as per state laws

Education

Certification as a CRT or RRT

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

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Level 1 - Familiar with equipment and services provided in the home healthcare setting, required
• Level 2 - Minimum of two years in home healthcare, required
• Level 3 - Minimum of three years in home healthcare
  • May be involved in training of other Healthcare Specialists, required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent human relations to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients
• Computer literate
• Clinician authorized within scope of practice (as established by applicable state law or if none, by the applicable national board) to provide all patient care services offered by Lincare from time to time
• Subject to state law/regulation, RNs, LPNs, LVNs, paramedics, EMTs, and other clinicians may also be qualified for this position
  • If applicable, based on the requirements of state, in addition to a valid 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/education required to obtain requisite certification, registration, and/or license described below, required
• Must remain certified, registered, or licensed by the applicable state and/or national board governing clinical practice or as otherwise permitted by law
• In all states, CRTs and RRTs are qualified for this position, required

BENEFITS

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.