Assists in the treatment and management of patients with clinical needs.
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.
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.
Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited program for respiratory therapy is required.
Must possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance per Apria policy.
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).
Hold a current CPR Certification.
Bilingual (reading, writing, verbal) is preferred.
At least one-year related experience is preferred.
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
clinical assessmentspulse oximetryETCO2spirometryvital signsdata entryrespiratory care proceduresequipment maintenancecare planspatient treatment