Respiratory Therapist

Company: CARELINC MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Seeking licensed Respiratory Therapist for DME/Home Care.Do you have experience with respiratory equipment, sleep therapy and respiratory care and love working with patients in their home or nursing home setting? Do you love working with a team but independently in the field?SUMMARY: To provide and coordinate Respiratory care services. Respiratory care services means preventative services, diagnostic services, therapeutic services, and rehabilitative services under the written, verbal, or telecommunicated order of a physician to an individual with a disorder, disease, or abnormality of the cardiopulmonary system as diagnosed by a physician. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following and other duties that may be assigned by management.

• Coordinates and performs clinical respiratory services provided to customers.
  • Provides appropriate deliveries, set-up, and instruction to clinical respiratory customers.
    • Provides plan of service / plan of treatment services to evaluate, assess and meet the customer's needs, goals and requirements and / or appropriateness of service / therapy.
      • Markets and promotes the clinical respiratory services of the company to the referral sources and the health care community.
        • Coordinates and performs quality assurance and oxygen concentrator maintenance service as described in the maintenance reference manuals.
          • Coordinates and performs quality assurance and maintenance services on respiratory therapy items as described in the maintenance reference manuals.
            • Delivers and instructs customer and / or caregivers on the proper and safe use of oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen system, cylinder oxygen system and respiratory items.
              • Instructs customers and / or care givers on infection control procedures and are in compliance with internal and external regulations.
                • Coordinates and/or completes all equipment maintenance management records as required by the organization.
                  • Coordinates and assists with obtaining all prescriptions and / or Certificate of Medical Necessity forms required for internal and external policies and regulations and for billing to insurance companies. Conducts or arranges in-service for staff relating to respiratory equipment services.
                    • Gather any needed customer or insurance information as required.
                      • Provides on-call services as required by the company.QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.People oriented, detail oriented good management skills. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good knowledge of medical terminology. Valid Driver's License.EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE: One year certificate from college or technical school; or a minimum of three to five years experience in a hospital, home health agency, or home medical equipment company and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Must have a current certificate / licenses / registration on file.PI207438768

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