Respiratory Therapist

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Respiratory Therapist

Full Time Glendale, CA, US

Salary Range: $30.00 To $54.60 Hourly

"Improving the lives of those with chronic care diseases while providing solutions to our customers."

Looking for a new opportunity? At SuperCare Health you have the chance to reach your dreams by helping us in serving the healthcare needs of our ever-growing patient population. Matching passion with careers, here hard work has never been so satisfying.

The Respiratory Therapist 1 is responsible for patients with respiratory and respiratory-related equipment. The RT-1 as the responsibility of the assessment of the patient needs and the selection, instruction, and troubleshooting of appropriate equipment and or service provided to meet those needs; maintaining appropriate documentation. RT-1 applies to all new hires for a minimum of 1 year (exceptions will exist for those coming to SCH with sufficient homecare work experience or return employees). RT-1 employees will be eligible for consideration to transition to RT-2 after 1 year of employment with SuperCare Health. Transition to RT-2 will be based on the discretion of the Clinical Leadership and on employee performance both operationally and clinically.

Responsibilities:

• Receives and documents the order for respiratory equipment and or services from the customer service, patient, caregiver, physician, and or family member.
• Collects additional information and or documentation needed from insurance or physician
• Assesses the need of the patient and the best choice of respiratory therapy or services needed
• Responsible for the instruction and education in the proper use and care of respiratory equipment according to the written policies and procedures for the patient, family, and or caregiver.
• Communicates with the patients physician on changes in patients condition or needs and carries out adjustment to the patients Plan of Care
• Completes patient accounts paperwork including Plan of Care-treatment/assessments
• Acts as liaison between SuperCare Health and the patient, family, caregiver and physician
• Assumes full responsibility for their own actions, professional skills, and attitudes
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined by JCAHO
• Follows up visit for respiratory patients and assists in continuity of care as needed and determined by policy and procedure
• Provides 24-hour on call service, seven days a week as scheduled
• Responsible for setting up respiratory equipment within the appointment/ETA given to ensure patient satisfaction
• Provides services for marketing department and all other departments as necessary
• Demonstrates timeliness, courtesy, sincerity and patience when dealing with patients.
• Supports SuperCare Health by being loyal and informing the office of concerns and problems to be resolved
• Understand and adheres to all of SuperCare Health company policies
• To remain knowledgeable to date on all products
• Maintain a professional, safe, and clean work environment

Education and or Work Experience:

• Graduate from accredited RT Care Program (licensed RCP)
• Experience as Respiratory Therapist
• Thorough knowledge and skill related to respiratory care field
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• People-sensitive characteristics with a genuine desire to help others
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs
• Medical
• Vision
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401K
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
• $1,000 Sign On Bonus
• Paid Training
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Use of Company Vehicle (including FasTrack pass)
• Additional State Licensing - Paid
• Employee Referral Reward Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Compensation dependent on experience & qualifications with a range of:
  • RT 1 $30-$44.10
  • RT 2 $33.50-$54.60

Any employment proposal is contingent upon satisfactory completion of: Background Check, Reference Check(s), Driving Record (if applicable), Pre-employment Drug and TB Tests

What SuperCare Health is About

'SuperCare Health is a comprehensive, post-acute care, respiratory services company, focused on managing high-risk respiratory patients in their homes.

Today, SuperCare health manages millions of lives annually, with a growing team of more than 400 members, and has one of the highest-rated satisfaction scores from both our customers and patients.

Our goal is to be the most trusted and preferred resource to manage high-risk, post-acute respiratory patients through our high-touch clinical team and high-tech, innovative solutions. Our end-to- end care solutions, from the hospital to the home, close gaps in care, reduce costs of care and improve outcomes. Our in-home services include ventilation, oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, enteral nutrition, pharmacy services, and an expanding population health program.

We are uniquely structured to be a responsive and agile community provider, yet we also possess the stability and effectiveness of a large enterprise. As a thriving business, our chief focus is on what really matters: reducing hospital re-admissions, optimizing outcomes and improving the lives of patients with chronic care diseases, every day.

Company Business Hours - 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST