- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- High School
- Source
- ApplicantPro
Description
Creston, Iowa location COMING SOON!! As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for all aspects of respiratory home care while providing excellent one-on-one patient care. General work times are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with rotating on call weekends.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
In this role, you will provide delivery, setup, instruction, and follow-up to our patients in accordance with infection control, safety, and equipment management policies for the following product categories:
-Ventilators
-Nebulizers and respiratory medications
-Percussion Vests
-Suction Equipment
-Cough Assist Machine
-Aerosol air compressors
-Oxygen delivery systems
-CPAP/BIPAP
- Provide information and consultation to medical personnel who need assistance ordering home ventilators, respiratory equipment or supplies
- Develop and maintain a plan of service for patients who rent equipment
- Perform diagnostic or therapeutic studies ordered by physicians reporting the results to the ordering physician by phone, fax, and/or mail. Studies include ventilator compliance/therapy reports, oximetry, nocturnal apnea, and CPAP/BIPAP compliance/therapy reports
- Maintain home care records on all respiratory patients
- Ensure new patients are processed in a timely and effective manner including obtaining physician orders, CMN's, test results, insurance information, and diagnosis
- Communicate with physicians and other referral sources as needed to ensure compliance, problem identification/solving, and patient question resolution
- Assist with inventory control of respiratory products by completing weekly inventory cycle counts and daily monitoring of rental equipment levels
- Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service and people skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license and ability to be insurable
- Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license
