Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
1 year ago
Chesapeake
Job Description Overview Join a Leader in Home Healthcare At Rotech Healthcare Inc., we’re more than a medical equipment provider—we’re a trusted partner in patient care. As a national leader in ventilators, oxygen therapy, sleep apnea treatment, wound care, diabetic solutions, and other home medical equipment, we empower patients to manage their health from the comfort of home. With hundreds of locations across 45 states, our team delivers high-quality products, exceptional service, and compassionate support that helps patients live more comfortably, independently, and actively. Whether you're a clinician, technician, or healthcare administrator, your work at Rotech directly improves lives. Explore more about our mission and services at Rotech.com. Responsibilities Summary We are seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists (RRT / CRT / RN) to join our team to educate, train and monitor patients using ventilators, PAP therapy, home oxygen and other respiratory equipment. You’ll use your clinical skills by assessing patient needs and communicating your findings to the physician. Our model of care ensures patients receive quality care specific to their individual needs and medical condition. PRN positions (Per Diem/ Paid Per Set-Up): As a Rotech employee you would be able to create your own schedule by accepting the number of set-ups you would like to complete each week. You are paid per set-up which ranges from $5.00 - $100.00 per service. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.) • Maintains a complete listing of all current respiratory patients, • Provides initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients per Rotech policy and procedure, • Provides in-home visits to patients per Rotech’s policy and procedure, • Conducts patient assessment per Rotech’s policy and procedure and the physician’s order Patient assessment may include but is not limited to:, • Verbal assessment (e.g., patient history, symptom review, etc.), • Physical assessment (e.g., lung auscultation, blood pressure, etc.), • Diagnostics (e.g., spirometry, oximetry, sleep studies), • Provides patient education as applicable. Education may include but is not limited to:, • Respiratory equipment use and maintenance, • Physician’s prescription for equipment, • Importance of compliance with physician’s prescription, • Benefits of therapy, • Potential consequences of noncompliance, • Potential adverse reactions/side effects from therapy, • Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:, • Invasive Ventilator, • Noninvasive Ventilator, • Infant Monitors, • Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.), • Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:, • Invasive Ventilator, • Noninvasive Ventilator, • Infant Monitors, • Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.), • Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech’s policies and procedures, • Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours as outlined by Rotech’s policy, • Adjusting ventilator settings according to patient assessment and in alignment with Rotech policy and procedures, • Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Area Manager, • Performs other duties as required by state licensure law, • Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by the Area Manager Qualifications Employment is contingent on • Background check (company-wide). Results will not be used automatically to disqualify individuals. Instead, the Company will conduct an individualized assessment that considers the duties of the position, the nature and timing of the offense, and any evidence of rehabilitation, in accordance with applicable laws., • Drug screen (when applicable for the position), • Compliance with healthcare facility credentialing process (when applicable for the position), • High school diploma or GED equivalent, required, • Credentials as a respiratory therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is preferred but other medical credentials may be acceptable (e.g., RC, RN, LPN, LPV) depending upon state licensure laws, • Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law and provide a copy of license to the location, • Completion of an accredited program/degree in respiratory care preferred, • Nursing or other paramedical training may be acceptable depending upon state licensure laws, • Home respiratory care experience is preferred, • Degree in respiratory therapy or related science is preferred, • Accurately perform simple mathematical calculations, • Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written, • Interpret a variety of communications (verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual), • Maintain confidentiality, discretion and caution when handling sensitive information, • Multi-task along with attention to detail, • Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills, • Email transmission and communication, • Internet navigation and research, • Microsoft applications; Outlook, Word and Excel, • Lift and carry office equipment at times, • Requires close vision to small print on computer and/or tablet and paperwork, • Requires contact with patients and equipment with potential exposure to contagious pathogens, • Requires occasional lifting and transporting of patient equipment, • Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking and listening, • Required to comply with Rotech Respiratory Protection & N95 Mask Fit Testing Policy, • Medical Evaluation and Fit Testing Compliance in a timely manner, • Annual Recertification, • Keep face clean-shaven to ensure N95 Mask face-seal protection per OSHA guidelines
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