CRT or RRT (Respiratory Therapy #)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans Respiratory Homecare Therapist This position is part-time 2x per week in our White River Junction, VT office Reliable Respiratory is a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) company that provides the highest quality level of service for patients in need of respiratory, diabetes, urology, and maternity support. Equipment provided includes, CPAPs, BiPAPs, AutoPAPs, nebulizers, oxygen equipment, ventilators, CGM devices, insulin pumps, and breast pumps. Each patient is treated with professionalism, understanding, and attentive service. We care about our customers, work closely with the medical community, and have highly skilled staff ready to assist customers in receiving the best care possible. This position is responsible for delivering, setting up, and maintaining specialized respiratory and other equipment when necessary. Provide telehealth instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.

• Provide onsite instruction to patients and/or caregivers as needed on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
• Provide virtual follow-ups for patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
• Perform on site follow-ups on patients when appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.
• Consult with referring physician when appropriate regarding patient treatment, medical condition, and Plan of Care.
• Participate in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
• Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders as indicated by their individual care plan.
• Monitor physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs as indicated.
• Provide education to patients with oxygen, CPAP, BIPAP, and other respiratory equipment for complex respiratory diagnoses (excluding ventilators)
• Perform and assist patients with the following equipment/therapy:
• Pediatrics
• Perform testing and preventive maintenance on respiratory equipment in patients’ residence.

Instruct patients, caregivers, physicians, and physicians’ staff on the proper use of respiratory equipment and necessary cleaning requirements. Serve as liaison between patient and other members of the health care team when required. Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment plans. Deliver/pick up equipment and/or supplies to patients’ homes as necessary. Contact physician and/or necessary health care team member regarding orders, complications and recommendations. Evaluate respiratory equipment for home use. Keep all financial and patient information confidential, in accordance with company mandate and HIPAA security standards. Complete patient files and paperwork as per current policies. Regular rotation for on-call services with expectation of answering any on-call within 15 minutes or less and responding physically to emergencies within the assigned service area as quickly as possible. Have no misdemeanor conviction relating in any way to the operation of a motor vehicle where you have been convicted of, or released from incarceration, within the past three years (other than a first conviction for any of the following misdemeanors: drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray or disturbance of the peace) and no felony convictions

• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-accredited respiratory therapy degree program with associate degree (AS, AAS) or a bachelor's degree (BS) and appropriate licensure.
• Must be currently licensed and in good standing with the Licensure Board of Registration of the state of practice
• Must possess RRT, RCP, CRTT credentials
• Valid state (s) Respiratory Care license

Great customer service skills Professional computer experience (especially Microsoft Office Suite) Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred Customer Service The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Respiratory Homecare Therapist to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Respiratory Homecare Therapist is regularly required to maintain a stationary position; place, detect, inspect, position equipment or other elements of the assigned tasks, communicate, exchange information and converse with patients, vendors, coworkers. The Respiratory Homecare Therapist is occasionally required to move, traverse, ascend/descend, balance or position self to complete the assigned tasks. The Respiratory Homecare Therapist must regularly exert up to 50 pounds of force, and/or a significant amount of force to move, position, transport, install objects. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Respiratory Homecare Therapist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position may entail possible exposure to hazardous material including liquid or gaseous oxygen. Reliable Respiratory, INC participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows an employer to determine an employee's eligibility to work in the US using information reported on an employee's Form I-9. For more information, please go to the USCIS E-Verify website.