Respiratory Therapist

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Clinician to join our team at Apria Healthcare. As a Respiratory Clinician, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

• Provide equipment and instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of respiratory equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
• Ensure patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain respiratory equipment.
• Perform routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.
• May need to perform on-call duties as needed.
• Inspect and test equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
• Prepare and maintain a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.
• Responsible for accurate data entry.
• Consult with physician and other Apria healthcare team members regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, and Plan of Care.
• Participate in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
• Assist with patient scheduling as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited clinical program is required.
• At least one-year related experience.
• Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance per Apria policy.
• May be required to drive personal vehicle for patient home visits.
• Must hold an active, Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license, or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in the state of practice and all states that the location covers.
• Hold a current CPR Certification.
• Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice.

• Successful completion of Apria's respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.
• Customer/Patient-Focused: You start with the customer/patient and work backwards. You invest the time and energy to understand the customer's/patients' objectives, then tie all your activities directly to the achievement of those objectives.
• Action-Oriented: You thrive as a self-starter who proactively senses and responds to problems and opportunities and requires minimal supervision.
• Collaborative: You love teamwork. Your colleagues love having you on the team. You work well across functions and groups.
• An Effective Communicator: You write and speak clearly, concisely and with a spirit of partnership. You actively inform and inspire with your messaging. You speak plainly and are transparent with your business colleagues.
• Energetic & Passionate: Your passion and energy for health and well-being is deeply founded in your desire to help others and to be a positive role model.
• Relationship Builder: You excel in getting people involved and building a network of contacts that allow you to multiply your influence on the organization.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is required to safely operate a motor vehicle during the day and night and in a wide range of weather and traffic conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is varies based on the locations or activities proximate to which can range from low to high.
• There is moderate exposure to dust, fume, mists and odors.
• Temperature ranges from normal indoor climate-controlled environment in buildings or vehicles and various outdoor conditions and temperature extremes encountered throughout the year in a variety of US states.
• General lighting is generally provided via florescent lighting indoors, and natural lighting outdoors, and low light conditions consistent with outdoor and/or night working environment.