DME Office Respiratory Therapist Day Shift

Description

The Durable Medical Equipment Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessment of patient home medical equipment needs and the selection, instruction, and troubleshooting of appropriate equipment and services provided to meet those needs.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing Respiratory Services.
• Responsible for set-up of respiratory equipment and DME as needed.
• Responsible to educate patient and family in proper use, adverse reactions, equipment maintenance and equipment safety appropriate for equipment being set-up.
• Responsible for patient assessment, Plan of Care when needed in a timely manner.
• Acts as a liaison between Trinity Health Hospitals and the family, caregiver, physician and other healthcare agencies and staff on the case.
• Performs duties as requested by supervisor.
• Helps patients with resupply services, obtains appropriate documentation to provide supplies/equipment; processes orders; verifies insurances and obtains authorizations; assists with inventory, etc.
• Interacts with all employees, customers, and physicians in a courteous, respectful and friendly manner.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
• Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
• Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, associates, and visitors to Trinity Health.
• Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

Other Functions And Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned by department leadership.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge and skill related to respiratory care field.
• People sensitive characteristics with a genuine desire to help others.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Day Shift, Mon- Fri- NO WEEKENDS