Respiratory Therapist (RT or Nurse) - Home Health - No Nights or Weekends!

Since 1981 Rotech has been a national leader in providing home medical equipment, respiratory equipment and services, and respiratory (nebulizer) medications for home use. More than 4,500 employees of the Rotech family of hometown companies contribute to delivering quality service and the best in professional patient care through more than approximately 500 locations in 48 states across the country. Respiratory Therapist (RT or Nurse) - Home Health - No Nights or Weekends!Follow the Leader in the Home Healthcare Industry! Let us be Your Road to Success Rotech Healthcare Inc. is a leading provider of: home medical equipment, respiratory equipment and respiratory medications for home use. We have over 500 locations, covering 48 states. Tired of working evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays? Join the team where you can put your skills to work during hours that fit a normal lifestyle. We are seeking a Qualified Respiratory Therapists with previous home health care experience helping patients with aerosol therapy, oxygen and other home healthcare equipment, and has the ability to assess the needs of the patient and provide care and education accordingly. Job Responsibilities: Provides initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients Provides in-home visits to patients Conducts patient assessment to include but not limited to: Verbal assessment (e.g., patient history, symptom review, etc.) Physical assessment (e.g., lung auscultation, blood pressure, etc.) Diagnostics (e.g., spirometry, oximetry, sleep studies) Provides patient education as applicable. Provides education to include but not limited to: Respiratory equipment use and maintenance Physician’s prescription for equipment Importance of compliance with physician’s prescription Benefits of therapy Potential consequences of noncompliance Potential adverse reactions/side effects from therapy Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to: Invasive Ventilator Noninvasive Ventilator, Infant Monitors Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.) Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to: Invasive Ventilator, Noninvasive Ventilator, Infant Monitors Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.) Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Area Clinical Manager You will have the opportunity to provide some of the nation's most advanced home medical equipment and services to patients within your territory. Rotech offers: Competitive Salary, ­ Mileage Reimbursement, ­ No On-Call Requirement Except Via Phone –no Nights-Weekends or Holidays, ­Comprehensive Benefits, ­ 401K, ­Opportunity for advancement EOE/AA Required qualifications: Credentials as a respiratory therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is preferred but other medical credentials may be acceptable (e.g., RN, LPN, LPV) depending upon state licensure laws. Home respiratory care experience is preferred Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law and provide a copy of license to the location.  May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by service area of location. Current driver’s license in state in which they are employed Employment is contingent upon a drug screening test and background investigation