Respiratory Therapist, Home Medical Equipment Vent Specialist - PRN

OVERVIEW:

Provides respiratory care to patients by assessing their needs, developing care plans, and setting up equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and cough assists while educating patients on safe and proper use. Monitors patient progress and equipment compliance, troubleshoots issues, maintains accurate documentation and insurance information, and assists with inventory management. Provides responsive customer support, including after-hours and on-call assistance to address patient needs and equipment concerns.

SCHEDULE: PRN, as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assesses respiratory patients’ needs and establishes care plans based on patient evaluation.

- Setup and provide education/instruction on safe use of respiratory equipment in accordance with written physician prescription and patient evaluation.

- Monitors patient compliance with services/equipment, following up as necessary with patient and other healthcare providers regarding patient treatment, progress and compliance.

- Troubleshoots equipment/supply issues to make sure patients equipment operates effectively.

- Completes the necessary paperwork/documentation and follow-up according to Mercyhealth at Home and Mercyhealth system policy and procedures in a timely and appropriate manner.

- Verifying/entering patient data including demographics, insurance information.

- Accurately enters orders to reflect what was given to/picked up from patients.

- Assists with monitoring inventory levels to ensure appropriate product is readily available

- Understands insurance coverage criteria for respiratory equipment and services provided.

- Remains current on new respiratory products/supplies such as CPAP, BiPAP, and cough assists.

- Can function in an on-call, after hours role to make decisions to resolve customer issues, questions and deliver equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Minimum of one year of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist

Licensed by the State of Wisconsin and/or the State of Illinois

Approved CPR or BLS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate

Occupational Exposure: Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Neonate (birth – 28 days)

Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)

Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)

Adult (18 years – 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years and older)

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work requires a moderate level of independent judgment along with good interpretive and interpersonal skills with justification and accountability to department leadership

PAY RANGE:

$26.11 - $40.47

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

- #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
- One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
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