Respiratory Therapist / Nurse - Lexington, VA
Lincare Holdings, Lexington, VA, United States
This employee performs equipment setups in a timely and professional manner.
Generally responsible for the setup of equipment such as high flow chest wall oscillations devices, cough assists, INR monitors, and nebulizers
Also responsible for providing technical assistance with equipment
Incumbents may perform setup of all types of oxygen equipment as well
Job Functions
Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need and Lincare policy, frequently in patients home
Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license
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 company policy and 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
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Generally responsible for the setup of equipment such as high flow chest wall oscillations devices, cough assists, INR monitors, and nebulizers
Also responsible for providing technical assistance with equipment
Incumbents may perform setup of all types of oxygen equipment as well
Job Functions
Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need and Lincare policy, frequently in patients home
Requires use of a personal vehicle with a valid driver's license
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 company policy and 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
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