Respiratory Therapist

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Full Time Las Vegas, NV, US

13 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $27.00 To $49.14 Annually

“Improving the lives of those with chronic care diseases while providing solutions to our customers."

Looking for a new opportunity? At Super Care Health you have the chance to reach your dreams by helping us in serving the healthcare needs of our ever-growing patient population. Matching passion with careers, here hard work has never been so satisfying.

The Respiratory Therapist 1 is responsible for patients with respiratory and respiratory-related equipment. The RT-1 as the responsibility of the assessment of the patient needs and the selection, instruction, and troubleshooting of appropriate equipment and or service provided to meet those needs; maintaining appropriate documentation. RT-1 applies to all new hires for a minimum of 1 year (exceptions will exist for those coming to SCH with sufficient homecare work experience or return employees).

RT-1 employees will be eligible for consideration to transition to RT-2 after 1 year of employment with Super Care Health. Transition to RT-2 will be based on the discretion of the Clinical Leadership and on employee performance both operationally and clinically.

Responsibilities:

• Receives and documents the order for respiratory equipment and or services from the customer service, patient, caregiver, physician, and or family member.
• Collects additional information and or documentation needed from insurance or physician
• Assesses the need of the patient and the best choice of respiratory therapy or services needed
• Responsible for the instruction and education in the proper use and care of respiratory equipment according to the written policies and procedures for the patient, family, and or caregiver.
• Communicates with the patients physician on changes in patients condition or needs and carries out adjustment to the patients Plan of Care
• Completes patient accounts paperwork including Plan of Care-treatment/assessments
• Acts as liaison between Super Care Health and the patient, family, caregiver and physician
• Assumes full responsibility for their own actions, professional skills, and attitudes
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined by JCAHO
• Follows up visit for respiratory patients and assists in continuity of care as needed and determined by policy and procedure
• Provides 24-hour on call service, seven days a week as scheduled
• Responsible for setting up respiratory equipment within the appointment/ETA given to ensure patient satisfaction
• Provides services for marketing department and all other departments as necessary
• Demonstrates timeliness, courtesy, sincerity and patience when dealing with patients.
• Supports Super Care Health by being loyal and informing the office of concerns and problems to be resolved
• Understand and adheres to all of Super Care Health company policies
• To remain knowledgeable to date on all products
• Maintain a professional, safe, and clean work environment

Education and or

Work Experience:

• Graduate from accredited RT Care Program (licensed RCP)
• Experience as Respiratory Therapist
• Thorough knowledge and skill related to respiratory care field
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• People-sensitive characteristics with a genuine desire to help others
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs
• Medical
• Vision
• Flexible Savings Account
• 401K
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Observed Holidays:
  New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
• $1,000 Sign On Bonus
• Paid Training
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Use of Company Vehicle (including Fas Track pass)
• Additio…