Respiratory Therapist; PRN
Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
Listed on 2026-01-04
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Healthcare
Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory
About Rotech
Join a Leader in Home Healthcare. At Rotech Healthcare Inc., we’re more than a medical equipment provider—we’re a trusted partner in patient care. As a national leader in ventilators, oxygen therapy, sleep apnea treatment, wound care, diabetic solutions, and other home medical equipment, we empower patients to manage their health from the comfort of home. With hundreds of locations across 45 states, our team delivers high‑quality products, exceptional service, and compassionate support that helps patients live more comfortably, independently, and actively.
Whether you’re a clinician, technician, or healthcare administrator, your work at Rotech directly improves lives.
We are seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists (RRT / CRT / RN) to join our team. In this role, you will educate, train, and monitor patients using ventilators, PAP therapy, home oxygen, and other respiratory equipment. You will assess patient needs and communicate findings to the physician. Our model of care ensures patients receive quality care specific to their individual needs and medical condition.
PRN Positions (Per Diem/ Paid Per Set‑Up)
As a Rotech employee, you can create your own schedule by accepting the number of set‑ups you would like to complete each week. You are paid per set‑up, ranging from $5.00 – $100.00 per service.
- Maintain a complete listing of all current respiratory patients
- Provide initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients per Rotech policy and procedure
- Provide in‑home visits to patients per Rotech's policy and procedure
- Conduct patient assessment per Rotech's policy and procedure and the physician's order
- 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)
- Provide patient education as applicable
- Respiratory equipment use and maintenance
- Physician's prescription for equipment
- Importance of compliance with physician's prescription
- Benefits of therapy
- Potential consequences of non‑compliance
- Potential adverse reactions/side effects from therapy
- Set up all highly technical respiratory equipment, including but not limited to:
- Invasive ventilator
- Non‑invasive ventilator
- Infant monitors
- Other high‑tech respiratory equipment (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.)
- Monitor ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment (same categories as above)
- Maintain documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech's policies and procedures
- Assume on‑call responsibilities for phone consultations during non‑business hours as outlined by Rotech's policy
- Adjust ventilator settings according to patient assessment and in alignment with Rotech policy and procedures
- Support orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Area Manager
- Perform other duties as required by state licensure law
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as defined by the Area Manager
- Employment is contingent upon background investigation (company‑wide) and drug screen (when applicable)
- Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable)
- Required Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, required
- Credentials as a respiratory therapist:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) preferred; other medical credentials (e.g., RC, RN, LPN, LPV) may be acceptable depending on state licensure laws - Must be licensed in primary state of home office per state law; provide a copy of license to the location
- May be required to obtain license in neighboring states per service area
- Preferred Education and/or Experience
- Completion of an accredited program/degree in respiratory care preferred
- Degree in respiratory therapy or related science preferred
- One year of related work experience preferred
- Skills and Competencies
- Accurate mathematical calculations
- Effective communication in English (oral and written)
- Interpret various communications (verbal, non‑verbal, written, listening,…
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