Respiratory Therapist
5 days ago
Owens (A Friesen Group Company)
Owens provides state-of-the-art medical equipment and supplies to patients and caregivers throughout the North State. For the more than 60 years, we've been providing custom healthcare solutions for patients and providers. We're committed to providing patients with the highest quality care, with wide range of services, including CPAP/BiPAP, capnography, non-invasive ventilation, airway clearance, and specialty therapies.
Currently seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist to help support our Chico Branch. Ideal candidate would be accountable, detailed oriented, have high standards in quality of work, precise, efficient, and have values that align with the company.
Our Core Values at Owens are: HUMAN VALUE, TAKE OWNERSHIP, MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, SET THE PACE AND EMBRACE CHANGE.
Benefits Company Sponsored Events Recognition/Rewards Program Employee Referral Incentive Program
Professional Standards:
Maintain professional standards in order to complete essential job responsibilities - State and ME guidelines
- Maintain current license/certificates without allowing them to expire
- Maintain current CPR certificate without allowing it to expire
- Attain a clear understanding of all Resp./Sleep Therapy equipment and how it operates in order to provide quality service to the patient/customer
- Attend in-services and training seminars to keep current with new products, therapies, policies, etc.
- Demonstrate proper set-up, usage, loading and unloading on all equipment used and dispensed in your specific job area. Successfully pass all skills checklists.
Provide courteous, accurate and timely delivery, set-up and pick-up of patient/customer Resp./Sleep Therapy equipment. Maintain all necessary and required paperwork at all times
- Perform respiratory CPAP and BIPAP patient set-ups, patient assessments and follow-ups according to defined schedule
- Document all patient visit/phone call outcomes on a daily delivery log and patient notes from clinical chart. All paperwork should be turned in by the end of the day
- Deliver and set-up Resp./Sleep Therapy equipment, dispensing new patient packet where required. Answer any questions patient may have or relay questions to the appropriate personnel
- Explain patient rights, checklist, P&Ps to the patient
- Verify actual merchandise f. Communicate any patient/customer concerns to your supervisor immediately (and document chart)
Handle telephone calls in an informed and professional manner.
- Answer incoming telephone calls in a timely and professional manner
- Route telephone calls to the appropriate person
- Answer telephone calls questions asked by patient/customer to the best of your ability or transfer to the appropriate person for an answer. Consider taking patient information and calling back with an answer
Maintain clean, stocked, tuned and orderly company vehicle.
- Check vehicle daily for any defect or damage externally as well as internally
- Keep vehicles clean and orderly at all times. Maintain equipment per vehicle inventory list.
- Maintain stock of personal protective gear (i.e. gloves, hand sanitizer, mask, etc.)
- Follow vehicle maintenance schedule and obtain service when needed at designated sites.
- Report any mechanical problems to supervisor and obtain necessary service in a timely manner.
Handle all other responsibilities as assigned.
- Perform HME repairs as needed and document as necessary
- Assist in other areas of ME as needed or required.
Experience
- Experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Experience in home medical equipment as a Respiratory Therapist
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Respiratory therapy education
- Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License
- Clean DMV Record
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