Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner.
• Generally responsible for the setup of highly technical equipment such as ventilators, monitors, and CPAP units.
• Also responsible for providing technical assistance with equipment.
• Incumbent may perform setup of all types of oxygen equipment as well.
• Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need and Lincare policy, frequently in patients' homes.
• Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license.
• 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.
• Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA (includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning.
• Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports.
• Facilitates prescription collection.
• Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Works on-call evenings and weekends on an as scheduled basis.
• Frequency is determined by the center size and the number of employees available to share in the responsibility.
• Must respond in a timely manner.