Education/Experience Requirements: NY/PA State Licensed RRT with home care/home medical equipment (HME) experience. In lieu of HME experience, experience with sleep disorders, pulmonary rehab, and care management for patients with respiratory disorders is preferred
Job Responsibilities:
Provide Respiratory Care Services in the home and office environment to include, but not limited to:
Respiratory Therapy and Assessment per physician orders
Client Environmental Assessment
Respiratory Care Management and Disease Education
Therapy assessment and education
Medication review
Care Transitions Services and Health Coaching
Provide patient setup and education of Respiratory Equipment/Products and other home healthcare equipment. Respiratory Products include (but are not limited to):
PAP devices (CPAP and Bilevel)
NIPPV
Cough Assist Devices
Chest Percussive Devices (Afflovest)
Oxygen
Suction Units
NIV, CIV
Oximetry
Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Geroulds policies and procedures.
Participate in outreach programs for patients and the communities per Geroulds policies and procedures
Represents Gerould’s Respiratory and HME services and markets these services to potential referral sources and potential customers as follows:
Direct marketing
Face to face education with referral sources such as Sleep labs, Primary Care physicians, specialty medical services, etc once marketing plan is established
Performs customer outreach programs and communicates with current and potential customers via health fairs, community events, etc
Supports orientation and training of other personnel regarding Respiratory services and products at the direction of management
Other Duties:
Assist management in the development of policies, procedures, and protocols as they relate to Respiratory Services
Assist management in the continued development of specialty programs and services such as, but not limited to the following:
Disease Management Programs, Partnerships
Pulmonary Rehab and Medical Fitness Programs
Respiratory Wellness Programs
Job Requirements :
Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the NBRC
Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of New York
May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by service area of location
Current driver’s license in state in which you reside
Employment is contingent upon a drug screening test and criminal background check.
Must obtain and stay current with continuing education credits (CEUs) per licensure requirements. NY state requires 30 CEU hours within the 3 year licensure period. 15 of these must be "live".
Preferred Qualifications:
Home respiratory care experience is preferred,
Experience in Sleep Treatment, Pulmonary Rehab, Discharge Management preferred.
Working Conditions:
Close Customer interaction in person at store location or in customer homes
Must be able to be a team member with other employees and work independently
Must be able to collaborate in multidisciplinary care planning
80% of time interacting with patients; 20% of time marketing/documenting ;
Must be able to spend time sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 40#
Must be able to utilize computer, phone, fax and other office equipment
