Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Lincare; Yorktown (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a dedicated professional for equipment setup and patient care in Yorktown, Indiana. This role involves ensuring timely and professional implementation of medical equipment such as ventilators and CPAP units, alongside performing patient education and assessments.

A personal vehicle and valid driver's license are required for patient visits. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in respiratory homecare techniques and will comply with all safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing patient care and technical assistance.
• Knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques.
• Ability to maintain accurate patient records.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain highly technical medical equipment.
• Provide education and assessments to patients.
• Adhere to safety and regulatory policies.
• Maintain professional appearance and documentation.

Skills

Patient education

Technical equipment setup

Respiratory therapy knowledge

Personal vehicle operation

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 a 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