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RESPIRATORY
THERAPIST
Division/Department: Field
Supervisor: Director of Patient Services
or General Manager
Purpose: To
provide support to patients outside the hospital. To work closely
with referring physicians, hospital personnel, and other clinicians
to ensure the best professional care of the patient.
Qualifications:
- Either
be a Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT) or a Registered
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) as licensed by the NBRC.
- Prior
experience in Home Respiratory Therapy is preferred.
- Prior
experience in volume ventilator, apnea monitoring, and
CPAP support.
- Licensed
as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in state(s)
of practice.
- Valid
driver’s license, proof of automobile
insurance and own transportation for delivery of services.
- Must
satisfactorily complete a physical exam within fourteen
days of hire to confirm absence of communicable disease.
Required
Knowledge, Skills, Training, & Abilities:
- Successful
completion of all scheduled New Employee Orientation Programs.
- Successful
completion of all training requirements.
- Skill
to read, write, and perform both mathematics calculations
and the English language effectively.
- Ability
to work independently, be detail oriented, and have excellent
organizational
skills.
- Ability
to lift or carry 150 lbs.
- Ability
to communicate independently and verbally with personable
and
effective speaking skills – excellent communications
skills.
- Ability
to accurately administer precise medication doses and procedures
in the practice
of Respiratory Therapy.
Primary
Functions:
- The
staff Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the overall
technical and administrative functions at the location regarding
the Home Respiratory therapist program.
- Is
responsible for the installation of respiratory therapist
equipment and provision
of all needed supplies and products to the patients of
American HomePatient in accordance with established policies
and procedures.
- Is
responsible for patient/caregiver education and training
to ensure safe and efficacious use of any respiratory therapist
modalities provided by American HomePatient.
- Is
responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred
contacts,
health care practitioners, and others involved in the
care
of the patients referred to American HomePatient for
home respiratory therapist services.
- Is
responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress
notes,
clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance
records, and other necessary documentation as required by American
HomePatient policy and procedures and by other regulatory agencies.
- Is
responsible for the ongoing assessment of patients and equipment
as regards to Home Respiratory Therapist Program. Takes appropriate
steps to inform all parties concerned regarding patient and
equipment status, and emphasizes good patient care.
- Is
responsible for assessing the home environment of all patients
the staff
Respiratory Therapist contacts to ensure the safe efficacious
delivery of home respiratory therapist modalities.
- Is
responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory
rules and
guidelines as pertains to the location(s) of the staff
respiratory therapist.
In conjunction with the General Manager and the Director
of Patient Services, is responsible for securing completion
of
all documentation required by local, state, and federal
agencies and departments as regards the Home Respiratory
Therapist
Program.
- Is
responsible for maintaining twenty-four hour coverage (on-call)
for Home Respiratory Therapist patients of American
HomePatient.
This may be achieved by concurrent use of part-time
respiratory therapist personnel to relive the staff respiratory
therapist.
In locations providing life support (volume ventilator)
and/or home CPAP therapy, a licensed staff respiratory
therapist must be on-call at all times.
- Is
responsible for the supervision
and scheduling of part-time or fee-for-service agreements,
including records for payments to fee-for-service
personnel and services performed.
- Is
responsible for providing services and record keeping in
full compliance with the
policies and
procedures of American HomePatient, including but
not
limited
to the Respiratory P & P Manual, the Personnel P & P
Manual, and the Administrators Manual.
- Is
responsible for meeting all requirements as stated by regulatory
or other outside agencies
pertaining to respiratory therapist services at
the location(s), including the storage, handling, and transfilling
of oxygen
containers.
- If
a staff respiratory therapist in a particular location is
not feasible or available on a full-time
basis,
the part time or fee-for service personnel will
be responsible for all clinical services and administrative
respiratory therapist
duties in conjunction with the Director of Patient
Services and the General Manager.
- Is
responsible for orientation and
training of subordinate or newly hired respiratory
therapist staff service technicians.
- Communicates
with the General Manager
to ensure adequate stocks of equipment and
supplies to operate the Home Respiratory Therapist Program,
and
to effect timely
repairs to equipment.
- Exhibits
effective written and verbal communication skills. Adheres
to cost-containment
policies
and procedures.
- Is
responsible for a safe working environment as regards the
respiratory therapist program
and cooperates
with safety P & P’s.
- Works
with the office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing
and documentation of
services, including providing adequate information
to satisfy third-party payor guidelines for coverage.
- Works
with all clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote
and market American
HomePatient’s home respiratory therapist services to
all referral sources.
- Is
responsible for testing, repairing, and maintaining all home
respiratory therapy equipment, and
as such may designate staff members or outside
parties to perform such functions, Ensures proper, accurate,
and safe operation
of all equipment prior to installation.
Auxiliary
Functions:
- Other
duties and responsibilities
as assigned.
Send
resume to:
American HomePatient
Attn: Human Resources
5200 Maryland Way, Suite 400
Brentwood, TN 37027
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