Description of Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivery of Respiratory Therapy (RT) equipment and services to client/patients of the Company and conducting educational in-services as requested.

Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist include the following:

1.     Represent the Company in a professional and courteous manner in all interactions with client/patients.

2.     Deliver and set up respiratory therapy (RT) equipment, including (but not limited to) CPAP/BIPAP, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, and suctioning equipment as needed.

3.     Demonstrate the use of RT equipment in the client/patient’s home, and ensure that the client/patient and/or caregiver demonstrate knowledge of proper operation of the equipment.

4.     Provide ongoing client visits for RT equipment maintenance and revisions to Plan of Care.

5.     Pick up and clean RT equipment as needed.

6.     Assist in resolving RT equipment problems under emergency conditions when appropriate.

7.     Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with Company policy.

8.     Complete appropriate documentation of client visits, including reports as needed to physicians with regard to client/patient clinical progress.

9.     Perform routine preventive maintenance and simple repairs on RT equipment as required; arrange for repair by manufacturer when necessary.

10.  Report RT equipment hazards and/or product incidents as required in compliance with Company policy.

11.  Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.

12.  Participate in the Company’s Quality Improvement (QI) program as requested by the QI Coordinator.

13.  Participate in Company committees when requested.

14.  Must complete 12 hours of continuing education/in-services. 

15.  Perform other duties as assigned by President.

Minimum Qualifications

1.     Must have a degree from an Accreditated School of Respiratory Therapy.

2.     Effective interpersonal, time management and organizational skills. 

3.     One year of home medical equipment experience preferred.

4.     Must be certified or registered and have a license with the State of Alabama (NBRC).

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in this job description:

1.     The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear.

2.     The employee is required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment.

3.     The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

4.     Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.