Respiratory Therapist – Part-Time
Owens & Minor
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: North Canton • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $28 - $30 per hour
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment; including, but not limited to, oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, invasive and non-invasive ventilation
- Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition
- Provide instructions to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures via in person or electronic means (Telehealth)
- Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment
- Performs clinical assessments and tests such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry and gathering vital signs
- Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation
- Responsible for accurate data entry on monitoring websites for certain respiratory equipment
- Consults with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, compliance with treatment and Plan of Care
- Responsible for routine patient follow-up, which may occur in person and/or via Telehealth
- Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements; physical abuse of any family member, unsafe home environment for care ordered, unsanitary conditions or animals causing such, or insufficient food for children
- Respond to critical situations as appropriate, during regular business hours and on an on-call basis
- Performs other duties as required
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
- Must possess an active, valid Driver’s License and auto insurance per Apria policy at all times
- Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Hold a current RCP license in the state of practice (or states that the location covers) if that state requires an RCP license to allow the practice of respiratory therapy
- Hold a current CPR Certification
- Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice
- At least one year related experience
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
- 401(k), eligibility after one year of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
respiratory care equipmentoxygen therapynebulization therapyapnea monitoringsuctioningPAPinvasive ventilationnon-invasive ventilationclinical assessmentsdata entry
Soft skills
patient instructioncommunicationconsultationcritical situation responsefollow-up
Certifications
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certificationRCP licenseCPR Certification