Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Trotwood (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is looking for a Health Care Specialist in Trotwood, OH, to perform equipment setups for respiratory therapy and provide patient education. This part-time role includes responsibilities such as maintaining patient records and representing the company professionally. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and respond timely to on-call requests.

Qualifications

• Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license.
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques.
• Familiar with safety and regulatory policies such as OSHA and FDA.
• Adherence to Safety, OSHA, DOT, FDA guidelines and emergency planning.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education as part of patient care.
• Performs professional patient assessments.
• Represents the company through professional appearance.
• Maintains patient records in an organized manner.
• Works on-call after hours and weekends as needed.
• Facilitates prescription collection and maintains patient records in compliant manner.
• Responds to on-call after hours and weekends as needed.

Skills

Patient education

Respiratory homecare

Patient assessments

Policy compliance

Tools

Ventilators

CPAP devices

Monitors

Oxygen equipment

Job description

Job Description

The Health Care Specialist performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner. This employee is generally responsible for the setup of highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units. The Health Care Specialist also provides technical assistance with equipment and may end up performing setup of all types of oxygen equipment as well.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient's need and policy, frequently in the patient's home
  • Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with 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 the company through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports
• Facilitates prescription collection
• Maintains patient records incomplete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
• Work on‑call after hours and weekends as needed
  • Frequency is determined by the center size and the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
  • Must respond in a timely manner

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care