Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare Holdings Inc.; Roanoke (VA); Hybride; USD 34 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lincare Holdings Inc. is seeking a role focused on in-home equipment setup and patient care in the Roanoke area. The specialist will install ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, provide technical assistance, and support various oxygen equipment types.

Responsibilities include patient education, home visits, and comprehensive assessments per policy, with on-call duties evenings and weekends as required. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Provides patient education as part of patient care, often in patients' homes.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments per Lincare policies.
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and concepts.
• Represents Lincare through professional appearance, patient care, and written reports.
• Maintains patient records in an organized manner in line with accreditation standards.
• On-call evenings and weekends as scheduled by center.
• Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license.

Responsabilités

• Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to patient need and Lincare policy, frequently in patients' homes.
• 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 Safety & Regulatory Manual policies including OSHA, DOT, FDA, and Emergency Planning
• Represents Lincare through professional appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports
• Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
• Works on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled, with response time expected within limits

Connaissances

Patient education

Home healthcare

Equipment setup

Safety compliance

Description du poste

This employee performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner.

• Generally responsible for the setup of highlytechnical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units
  • Also responsible for providing technicalassistance 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 andLincare 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 writtenreports
• 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 andthe number of employees available to share in the responsibility
  • Must respond in a timely manner

Offering $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Qualifications.

Work Experience

• Level 1 - Familiar with equipment and services provided in the home healthcaresetting, or other patient care, Required
• Level 2 - Minimum of two years in home healthcare, Required
• Level 3 - Minimum of three years in home healthcare
  • May be involved