Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist role at Apria
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Salary: $37-42/hr, hourly. Compensation may vary based on experience, skills, education, and location.

Apria Healthcare’s mission is to improve the quality of life for patients  provide home respiratory services and medical equipment to help patients sleep better, breathe better, heal faster, and thrive longer.

Assists in the treatment and management of patients with clinical needs.

• Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and respiratory care procedures.
• Ensures patients and/or caregivers can operate and maintain equipment, performs clinical assessments and tests such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry, vital signs.
• Responsible for routine patient follow‑up contacts based on individual needs.
• May need to perform on‑call duties as needed.
• Operates respiratory care equipment including oxygen therapy, nebulization, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, invasive and non‑invasive ventilation.
• Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
• Prepares and maintains records for each patient with care plans, prescriptions, and documentation.
• Accurate data entry on monitoring websites for certain respiratory equipment.
• Consults with referring physicians regarding patient treatment, condition, home environment, and Plan of Care.
• Participates in ongoing education and training sessions.
• Assists with patient scheduling as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

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• Meets company minimum standard of background check.
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance; must drive personal vehicle for patient visits.
• Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current state RCP license if required in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• All applicable licensure in good standing.

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multi‑task effectively.
• Effective communication in person, on the phone, and electronically.
• Completion of Apria’s respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.

• Use of electronic handheld device.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Basic printing/faxing/scanning.
• English (reading, writing, verbal). Bilingual preferred.

• At least one year related experience.

Physical demands include manual handling up to 50 lbs, use of personal vehicle, and varied exposure to environmental conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Warehousing and Storage