Respiratory Therapist RRT

Genesis Healthcare System

In order to fill our mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of compassion, excellence, integrity, team, and innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details:

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Department: Genesis Oxygen & Sleep Therapy (GOST)

Overview of Position: To provide respiratory care to customers in the retail and home setting for N.O.M.E. Will instruct and evaluate patients on equipment and provide feedback to physicians. Will be responsible for the training and evaluation of delivery technicians for respiratory equipment.

Essential Duties

1) Must be able to perform the following technical skills:

• Oxygen therapy
• Cpap therapy
• Bipap therapy
• Aerosol therapy (nebulizer and continuous therapy)
• Suction
• Pulse oximetry
• IPPB
• Holtor monitors
• Percussors
• Apnea monitors
• Apnea Monitor follow ups and downloads
• Non-Invasive ventilation
• Tracheostomy air compressor set ups
• Equipment troubleshooting
• Re-supply orders
• Insurance verifications
• Prior authorizations
• Confirmation and billing
• Scanning
• Pap compliance
• Conserving device evaluations
• Portable oxygen concentrator evaluations
• Oxygen re-qualification testing
• Oxygen re-sets
• Continuous pulse oximetry set ups
• Mask fittings

2) Responsible for maintaining accurate records in patient's respiratory files to include doctor's orders, test results, patient information, plan of care.

3) Responsible for training and evaluation of delivery technicians for respiratory equipment.

4) Responsible for working with billing staff to provide information for CMN's to facilitate appropriate and timely billing.

5) Is knowledgeable of the service area.

6) Assists in retail area of the store as needed.

7) Will serve as a back-up and resource person to on-call delivery technician

Qualifications

1. Graduate of an accredited respiratory program, either certified or registered, and hold a current Ohio license.

2. Must have at least one year of experience in a clinical setting.

3. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served.

4. Must be able to perform the essential duties of a respiratory care professional.

5. Ability to communicate effectively with the customer, physician and other employees.

6. Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to staff and patients.

7. Attention to detail and ability to organize and prioritize under pressure.

8. Goal oriented with strong strategic and critical thinking skills: displays common sense and ability to make quick patient-based decisions.

9. Thorough understanding of current standards that drive respiratory care and sleep medicine.

10. Is knowledgeable of the delivery area of service area.

11. Computer proficiencies to enter, assemble, organize and retrieve data, analyze, and integrate data from diverse sources. Use of internet, e-mail and electronic calendar required.

Patient Centered Care and Behavior Expectations

1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:

• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.

• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.

• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.

• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.

• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.

• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.

• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.

• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.

• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved

2. Patient Centered Care for (Patients, Families, Physicians, Co-workers, and all internal/external customers):

• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone

• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback

• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others

• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)

• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person managing confidential/sensitive information appropriately

• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner

• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed

3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety

• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)

• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment

• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness

• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Works in an office environment but is required to visit patient homes on a regular basis.

2. Must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and often lift or move up to 50 pounds.

3. Vision abilities require up-close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

4. Individual bends, reaches, pushes and pulls file drawers to file records and reports.

5. Answers phone calls, uses computer and other business machines extensively which requires the ability to apply finger dexterity.

6. May be required to drive to other locations.

7. May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays and emergency shifts as required.

8. Requires on-call schedule.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.