Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is hiring a field technician to perform timely equipment setups in patients' homes, including ventilators, monitors and CPAP units. The role involves delivering technical assistance, educating patients, and ensuring accurate documentation in accordance with policy.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, adherence to safety guidelines, and on-call availability for evenings and weekends as scheduled by the center.

Qualifications

• Provides patient education as part of patient care according to policy.
• Requires a valid driver's license for vehicle use.
• Maintains patient records in compliance with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Sets up highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors and CPAP units.
• Provides technical assistance with equipment and may set up all oxygen equipment.
• Conducts patient education and comprehensive assessments in home settings.
• Adheres to Safety & Regulatory Manual policies (OSHA, DOT, FDA) and reports as required.

Skills

Patient education

Equipment setup

Home care tech

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