Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Havre (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare in Havre, MT is seeking a dedicated field technician to perform equipment setups for ventilators, monitors, CPAP units and oxygen systems in patients' homes. You will provide hands-on technical support and ensure timely, professional care.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate record-keeping, and adherence to Safety, OSHA, and DOT guidelines while maintaining compassionate service and reliable on-call coverage as required by center staffing.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to educate patients on respiratory care and use of equipment.
• Must maintain accurate patient and care documentation.
• Excellent understanding of respiratory homecare concepts and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment setup for ventilators, monitors, CPAP units and oxygen equipment in patients' homes.
• Provides technical assistance with equipment and ensures timely, professional care.
• Completes patient assessments and maintains records per policy.

Skills

Patient education

Home visits

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Tools

Ventilators

Monitors

CPAP units

Oxygen equipment

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