Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Description

Responsibilities & Duties:

A Respiratory Therapist coordinates with the patient care team to provide the highest quality patient care and advocacy. An RT provides equipment set-up, instruction and maintenance, and travels to facilities patient homes to deliver, check, or pick up equipment. On-the-job training is provided. A Respiratory Therapist...

• Assists referral source in planning and implementing patient care
• Performs initial patient evaluation and on-going patient assessments
• Reads and evaluates physicians' orders and patient chart information to determine patient's condition and treatment protocols
• Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in patient medical record of all visits and procedures performed, as well as telephone contacts with the patient, caregiver, physician, and other members of the health care team
• Instructs patient and/or caregiver in equipment usage and the organization’s respiratory services
• Performs follow up procedures to determine efficacy of patient compliance while on therapy
• Cleans, sterilizes, checks, and maintains all equipment and accessories
• Inventories and orders equipment and supplies per company protocols
• Travels by car to facilities, and/or patient homes, to provide services
• Assists in resolving patient equipment problems
• Provides clear and compassionate communication with the complete patient care team
• Performs on-call on a rotating basis, as needed

About Us ---

Valley Respiratory Services, a division of Quipt Home Medical, was founded in 2006 as a respiratory focused company. We have grown to add other companies to our family – bringing with it diversity in products to a full service DME provider, greater service area and continued excellent service throughout Maricopa, Yavapai, Pima and Pinal counties.

Our Values: A Great Elm Healthcare team member is...

• Collaborative and works with others to find solutions
• Results-driven and identifies and achieves goals that further our Mission
• Innovative and seeks solutions to challenges and takes initiative to improve
• Sincere and works with honesty, integrity and empathy
• Professional with high expectations for quality of work, competence, demeanor, ethics

Our Mission: Enhance patient outcomes by providing exceptional service and compassionate care

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance- multiple plans to choose from
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability Options
• Life Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with match
• Competitive Pay
• Relocation Assistance
• Sign-on Bonus
• On-the-job training

Position location: 2330 W Broadway Rd, Ste 112, Mesa, AZ 85202

Requirements

About You ---

• Completion of a respiratory therapy care program and registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Registered or grandfathered-certified Respiratory Therapy license in the state(s) of Arizona
• Home health experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Driver’s License with clean driving record for 3 years