Respiratory Therapist - DME

Overview

The Respiratory Therapist will be working with M Health Fairview Home Medical Equipment serving our patients with advanced respiratory conditions. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician by following defined treatment protocol according to the department policies. They will collect, assesses, interpret and intervene as appropriate in the care of pediatric, adult and geriatric respiratory patients in the clinic and home.

This position is benefit eligible! The schedule will be Monday through Friday with an on-call rotation. This is a hybrid position split between in-office and a work from home environment.

Responsibilities/Job Description

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.

• Assesses patient condition (BP, temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, rhythm interpretation, lung sounds).

• Analyze data to identify needs and potential risks.

• Involves the patient, family and other health care team members in gathering data.

• Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.

• Validates outcomes with patient, family, and other health team members.

• Documents data and identified outcomes.

• Implements Respiratory interventions based on plan of care.

• Assists in determining appropriate care plan.

• Provides care according to the plan, and in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and relevant practice guidelines in conjunction with other care team members.

• Collaborates, consults, or make referrals if unable to perform safely and independently.

• Assures all actions are based on scientific, ethical, or ecological principles; proven effectiveness; past experience; practice standards; patient/family requests and values; or legal parameters.

• Documents interventions according to practice guidelines.

• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.

• Evaluates care and the patient's response to interventions and expected outcomes.

• Evaluates patient progress; reports changes to health care team.

• Reports all variances in procedure to the Clinical Manager.

• Modifies the interventions based on patient response and changing patient condition.

• Involves the patient, family, and other health team members in evaluating care.

• Uses ongoing assessment data to revise patient needs, priority problems, outcomes and the plan of care.

• Delivers care as prescribed by a physician/authorized practitioner.

• Provides education and training for all types of home therapy equipment.

• Provide the set up and ongoing support for all sleep therapy devices, oxygen services and aerosol therapy

• Performs home oximetry testing and assessment for oxygen patients.

• Perform home assessments to ensure a safe environment.

• Provide care in multiple settings including; home, care facility and home medical locations.

• Evaluate effectiveness of sleep therapy via modem downloads.

• Work with hospital liaisons and other FHME personnel to facilitate hospital discharges and coordination of care and delivery of equipment.

• Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours.

• Documents care in medical record.

• Uses communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes. · Contacts physician for additional information when orders are incomplete. · Communicates verbal and written information in a clear, concise, accurate and timely manner. · Uses communication strategies appropriate to patient/family needs for information and support. · Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team.

• Operates and maintains all Respiratory Care equipment

• Performs routine maintenance, repair and cleaning of equipment

• Take part in the evaluation of new equipment

• Prepares equipment

• Maintains appropriate respiratory care equipment stock levels to appropriate ordering mechanisms

• Practices and maintains all pertinent ABC standards for proper safe handling of respiratory care equipment

• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Qualifications

Required

License/Certification/RegistrationTemporary MN license or Licensure through MN Board of Medical Practice as a Respiratory Therapist.Basic Life Support Certification for a healthcare provider

PreferredEducationBachelors degree - graduate of accredited (CoARC or JRCRTE)

ExperienceExperience in DME for 1 + years

License/Certification/RegistrationRRT certification

Additional RequirementsExcellent verbal and written communication skills.