Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare Holdings Inc.; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare Holdings Inc. is seeking a Health Care Specialist to perform equipment setups and provide patient education. This role involves working directly with patients in their homes, ensuring they receive high-quality care with respiratory equipment, and maintaining professional standards. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be able to work on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position.
• Must have valid driver's license and personal vehicle.
• Knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment setups for ventilators and CPAP units.
• Conducts patient assessments.
• Provides patient education in their home.

Skills

Patient Education

Knowledge of Respiratory Techniques

Technical Assistance with Equipment

Job description

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Offering $25.00 - $45.00 per hour

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.

• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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