Respiratory Therapist
Owens & Minor
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lawrenceville • United States
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Salary
💰 $27 - $39 per hour
About the role
- Provide in-home, onsite, and Telehealth respiratory care for patients using invasive and non-invasive ventilation, sleep therapy, and oxygen.
- Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
- Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment.
- Performs clinical assessments and tests such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry, and vital signs.
- Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.
- Provides and operates 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.
- 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, and Plan of Care.
- Participates in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
- Assist with patient scheduling as needed.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance per Apria policy.
- Will be required to drive personal vehicle for patient home visits.
- 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.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision insurance (day one)
- 401(k)
- employee stock purchase plan
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off plan
- flexible spending accounts
- basic life insurance
- short-and long-term disability coverage
- accident insurance
- teammate assistance program
- paid parental leave
- domestic partner benefits
- mental, physical, and financial well-being programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
invasive ventilationnon-invasive ventilationsleep therapyoxygen therapynebulization therapyapnea monitoringsuctioningpulse oximetryETCO2spirometry
Soft Skills
patient instructioncommunicationclinical assessmentdata entrypatient follow-upconsultationorganizationtraining participationscheduling assistancecare plan preparation
Certifications
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certificationRCP licenseCPR Certification