Respiratory Therapist/ Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/objective Responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location. Essential functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. • 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: o Verbal assessment (e.g., patient history, symptom review, etc.) o Physical assessment (e.g., lung auscultation, blood pressure, etc.) o Diagnostics (e.g., spirometry, oximetry, sleep studies) • Provides patient education as applicable. Education may include but is not limited to: o Respiratory equipment use and maintenance o Physician’s prescription for equipment o Importance of compliance with physician’s prescription o Benefits of therapy o Potential consequences of noncompliance o Potential adverse reactions/side effects from therapy. • Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to: o Invasive Ventilator o Noninvasive Ventilator o Infant Monitors o 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: o Invasive Ventilator o Noninvasive Ventilator o Infant Monitors o 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. • 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. Competencies • Decisiveness - Exercises good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions. Is proactive and achievement oriented. • Customer Service - Understands, meets, and exceeds customer expectations while seeking information to better understand internal and external customer needs and requests. • Personal Accountability - Accepts responsibility for own work and documents and resolves issues while completing tasks. • Reliability & Productivity - Attendance including timeliness in arriving to / departing from work, as well as, returning from lunch and breaks. Meeting schedules and deadlines; punctual and present when needed. • Resourcefulness - Uses available resources in day-to-day operations and to produce quality results. • "Getting it Right the First Time" - Ability to do the work assigned, to understand directions, and to effectively apply training (formal and informal) to actual work. Understand the issues relevant to the work that must be done. • Ownership - Ability to assume increased responsibility and control over assigned scope of work. • Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Ability to inform, listen, follow directions, provide follow-up and work effectively with others. Appropriate telephone etiquette. • Initiative - Ability to assume the full scope of responsibilities related to the job. Start and finish work without prompting. Utilize creativity in seeking solutions to problems. • Work Quality & Accuracy – Produce high quality results without errors and ensure accuracy. • Must possess working knowledge of fax machine, copier, printer, and PC • Internet proficiency • Knowledge of email management tools • Excel and Word proficiency Work environment • Some travel via automobile required to patient’s home and meetings. • Will maintain an office as provided by Location Manager. Physical demands • Requires occasional lifting and transporting of patient equipment. • Requires contact with patients and equipment with potential exposure to contagious pathogens. • May be required to comply with OSHA Respirator Requirements, including but not limited to Medical Evaluations and Fit-Testing Travel required • As required to service assigned patients. Required education and experience • 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. • Maintains continuing education as necessary for performance of job responsibilities and as required for state licensure. Certifications, License, Registrations • 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., 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. May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by service area of location. • Must possess a current driver’s license and/or commercial driver’s license as required by law. Affirmative Action/EEO statement Rotech is committed to attaining and maintaining a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities in which we do business. To this end, the Company has implemented an Affirmative Action program. Affirmative action goes beyond equal employment opportunity, which requires employers to eliminate discriminatory conditions, whether inadvertent or intentional, and to treat all employees equally in the workplace. Affirmative action takes proactive steps to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals from groups that have traditionally been discriminated against based on membership in, association with or perception of race, gender, disability, veteran status and other characteristics. Other duties As assigned. 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