Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare in the United States seeks a field-based technician to set up ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units in patients' homes, delivering timely, professional installation and ongoing technical support.

You will perform patient assessments, educate patients, and maintain complete documentation while following safety regulations. On-call evenings and weekends may be required depending on center needs.

Qualifications

• Setting up highly technical medical equipment in patients' homes.
• Provides education as part of patient care per policy.
• Maintains patient records and completes reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and professional equipment setup for ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.
• Provide technical assistance and ensure safe operation of devices.
• Conduct patient assessments and maintain compliance with safety regulations.
• Schedule on-call rotations and respond promptly as required.

Skills

Equipment setup

Patient education

Documentation

Safety compliance

Home healthcare knowledge

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