Respiratory Therapist - FT Days

Respiratory Therapist

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for all aspects of respiratory home care while providing excellent one-on-one patient care. General work times are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with rotating on call weekends.

Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist Include (But Are Not Limited To):

In this role, you will provide delivery, setup, instruction, and follow-up to our patients in accordance with infection control, safety, and equipment management policies for the following product categories:

-Ventilators-Nebulizers and respiratory medications-Percussion Vests-Suction Equipment-Cough Assist Machine-Aerosol air compressors-Oxygen delivery systems-CPAP/BIPAP

• Provide information and consultation to medical personnel who need assistance ordering home ventilators, respiratory equipment or supplies
• Develop and maintain a plan of service for patients who rent equipment
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic studies ordered by physicians reporting the results to the ordering physician by phone, fax, and/or mail. Studies include ventilator compliance/therapy reports, oximetry, nocturnal apnea, and CPAP/BIPAP compliance/therapy reports
• Maintain home care records on all respiratory patients
• Ensure new patients are processed in a timely and effective manner including obtaining physician orders, CMN's, test results, insurance information, and diagnosis
• Communicate with physicians and other referral sources as needed to ensure compliance, problem identification/solving, and patient question resolution
• Assist with inventory control of respiratory products by completing weekly inventory cycle counts and daily monitoring of rental equipment levels
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities of the Respiratory Therapist:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and people skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality

Education and Qualifications of the Respiratory Therapist:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insurable
• Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license