Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a professional to set up respiratory equipment and provide patient education in patients' homes. You will handle devices such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, ensuring proper function and safety.

The role includes home visits, on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled, and maintaining complete patient records in accordance with accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up respiratory equipment in patients' homes.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to travel to patients' homes and work in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education as part of care according to patient needs and policy.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments and maintains records.
• Keeps knowledge up to date on respiratory homecare techniques.

Skills

Patient education

Home care experience

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