Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a field technician to perform equipment setups in a timely and professional manner, including ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, often at patients' homes. You will provide technical assistance with equipment, conduct complete patient assessments, maintain records in accordance with accreditation standards, and follow Safety & Regulatory Manual policies.

On-call evenings and weekends are scheduled based on center needs.

Responsibilities

• Setup and calibrate highly technical home-care equipment in patients' homes.
• Provide technical assistance with equipment and ensure proper function.
• Maintain patient records and complete assessments in accordance with accreditation standards and policies.

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