The employee is responsible for the timely and professional setup of highly technical respiratory equipment, including ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units, while also providing technical assistance. Key duties include providing patient education in the home setting and performing complete and professional patient assessments according to policy.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess clinical authorization within their scope of practice and maintain current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques, adhering to all relevant safety and regulatory procedures. Required experience levels vary, but minimum of two years in home healthcare is required for Level 2, and excellent human relations skills are necessary for interfacing with various stakeholders.
This employee performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner.
Generally responsible for the setup of highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units
Also responsible for providing technical assistance with equipment
Incumbent may perform setup of all types of oxygen equipment as well
Job functions
Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need and Lincare policy, frequently in patients' homes
Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license
Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures
Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts
Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning
Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports
Facilitates prescription collection
Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
Works on-call evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis
Frequency is determined by the center size and the number of employees available to share in the responsibility
Must respond in a timely manner
Qualifications
Work Experience
Level 1 - Familiar with equipment and services provided in the home healthcare setting, or other patient care, Required
Level 2 - Minimum of two years in home healthcare, Required
Level 3 - Minimum of three years in home healthcare
May be involved in training of other Healthcare Specialists, Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
excellent human relations to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients
computer literate
clinician authorized within scope of practice (as established by applicable state law or if none, by the applicable national board) to provide all patient care services offered by Lincare from time to time
Subject to state law/regulation, RNs, LPNs, LVNs, paramedics, EMTs, and other clinicians may also be qualified for this position
If applicable, based on the requirements of state, in addition to a valid state license, current National Board of Respiratory Care Credentials may also be required for CRTs and RRTs.
Subject to State requirements and management approval, on an exception basis, a person may be hired that does not meet all the above certifications and training, but practices respiratory therapy as authorized by applicable state law
Licenses and Certifications
Must have completed all training/education required to obtain requisite certification, registration, and/or license described below, Required
Must remain certified, registered, or licensed by the applicable state and/or national board governing clinical practice or as otherwise permitted by law
In all states, CRTs and RRTs are qualified for this position, Required
