Respiratory Therapist
Requisition ID
2020-9120
Category
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
Location
US-MI-CHEBOYGAN
Position Type
Active Part-Time
Address
9750 N STRAITS HWY
City
CHEBOYGAN
Address 2
SUITE 2
Postal Code
49721
State/Province
MI
Travel
50%
OVERVIEW
YES, Rotech is STILL HIRING to help serve our patients during this time of the COVID-19. Our business has picked up!! SUBMIT your RESUME today for a manager to review.
As your Home Respiratory and DME equipment and services provider, our number one priority is the safety of our patients and our employees. PPE is provided to all of our employees that will have contact with patients.
We have implemented the following measures:
We are maintaining social distancing of at least 6 feet in both the workplace and during home delivery/pickup, whenever possible.
•We are asking patients to complete a screening questionnaire to determine high-risk situations for our employees.
•We have enhanced cleaning procedures for all of our equipment.
•We are communicating frequently with our employees regarding the latest guidance from the CDC.
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JOB INFORMATION
Summary
We are seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist to join the Rotech team. In this position you will be responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Available for on-call assignments as needed
•Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours as outlined by Rotech’s policy and the Location Manager (e.g., AHCC locations)
•Conducts patient assessment per Rotech’s policies and procedures and the physician’s orders
•Maintains continuing education as necessary for performance of job responsibilities and as required for state licensure or certification
•Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech’s policies and procedures
•Maintains records and workspace in an organized, safe, clean, and neat fashion
•Maintains up-to-date licensure certification or other requirements per state law in the state(s) of practice
•Provides in-home and location visits with patients per Rotech’s policies and procedures
•Provides Sleep Central Clinics (where applicable) for patients per Rotech’s policies and procedures
•Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Location Manager
•Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by state licensure law or by the Location Manager
•Patient assessment may include but is not limited to:
•a) Verbal assessment (e.g., patient history, symptom review, etc.)
•b) Physical assessment (e.g., lung auscultation, blood pressure, etc.)
•c) Diagnostics (e.g., oximetry, sleep screenings, etc.)
•d) Determines whether Standing Order exists for each patient; and if not, works with sales to obtain
•e) Visits are scheduled on time; visits are not overdue; visits patient per procedure
•f) Evaluates patient and completes all applicable sections of the patient CVR
•Provides patient education as applicable. Education may include but is not limited to:
•a) Respiratory equipment use, maintenance and safety
•b) Physician’s prescription for equipment use
•c) Importance of compliance with physician’s prescription
•d) Benefits of therapy
•e) Potential consequences of noncompliance
•f) Potential adverse reactions/side effects from therapy
•Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:
•a) Invasive ventilator
•b) Noninvasive ventilator
•c) Infant monitors
•d) Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the location (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.)
•Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:
•a) Invasive ventilator
•b) Noninvasive ventilator
•c) Infant monitors
•d) Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the location (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.)
Supervisory Responsibilities
•None
QUALIFICATIONS
Employment is contingent on
•Background investigation (company-wide)
•Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
•Valid driver’s license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)
Education and/or Experience
•Completion of an accredited program/degree in respiratory care preferred
•Credentials as a respiratory therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT); RRT/CRT is preferred but other medical credentials may be acceptable (e.g., RN, LPN, LPV) depending upon state licensure laws
•Degree in respiratory therapy or related science is preferred
•Home respiratory care experience is preferred
•Maintain CEUs as required by state law, and if not required by state law, then maintain a minimum of 4 CEUs per year
•May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by service area of location
•Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law and provide a copy of... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
Rotech Healthcare Inc. recruits, employs, trains, promotes, transfers, separates from employment and compensates employees without regard to membership in, association with, or perception of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality where Rotech has employees.
