Description
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.
Set-up and Delivery:
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)
Customer Service:
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
Vehicle Management:
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.
Other Responsibilities:
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.
Requirements
Experience
- Experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Experience in home medical equipment as a Respiratory Therapist
Education
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Respiratory therapy education
Licensure
- Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License
Special Skills
- Clean DMV Record