Special Summer Incentive
* Sign on bonus - $15,000
*Free Health Insurance for the rest of the year
(External candidates only)
The Carle Medical Supply (CMS) Registered Respiratory Therapist educates clients and/or caregivers on use, cleaning, and maintenance of home respiratory equipment. Proficient in respiratory assessment, CPR, airway management, and has knowledge of respiratory disease processes. Represents CMS as a leader in home medical equipment, products, and services through product knowledge, customer service, and patient, caregiver, and staff education.
- Consults with referring physicians concerning quality of patient care by answering questions and/or making suggestions as appropriate.
- Coordinates patient care with physicians, nurses, discharge planners, appropriate internal departments, patients, and care givers to develope an appropriate plan of care for patients.
- Educates patients and/or caregivers, as appropriate for care and services being provided.
- Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans.
- Insures quality control and infection control by following departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains adequate inventory of respiratory equipment and related supplies.
- Maintains and processes patient records accurately and expediently, per policy.
- Markets Carle Medical Supply to internal and external referral sources in a professional manner.
- Participates in on-call rotations based on employment status.
- Performs oxygen saturations as needed.
- Provides preventive maintenance and minor repair work on respiratory equipment as qualified to do so.
- Serves as a resource for respiratory care product information.
- Trains additional staff as required and qualified.
- Utilizes the automated service order on a routine bases, using the manual service order only when automation is not feasible. Process paperwork per policy in a timely manner.