Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner, including highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.
• Provides technical assistance with equipment, including all types of oxygen equipment.
• Delivers patient education as an integral part of patient care according to patient needs and Lincare policy, frequently in patients' homes.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with Lincare policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts.
• Adheres to applicable policies and procedures in the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding:
  • General Safety
  • OSHA (including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment)
  • DOT (driving safety)
  • FDA regulations
  • Emergency Planning
• Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports.
• Facilitates prescription collection.
• Maintains patient records in a complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Works on-call evenings and weekends as scheduled; frequency depends on center size and number of available employees.
• Must respond to on-call duties in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license.