About the role

  • Respiratory Therapist providing in-home and Telehealth respiratory care for patients. Role involves clinical care, patient education, and technology integration with a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-home, onsite, and Telehealth respiratory care for patients using invasive and non-invasive ventilation, sleep therapy, and oxygen.
  • Provides instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
  • Ensures patients and/or caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment.
  • Performs clinical assessments and tests such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry, and vital signs.
  • Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs.
  • Provides and operates various types of respiratory care equipment including but not limited to oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
  • Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition.
  • Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.
  • Responsible for accurate data entry on monitoring websites for certain respiratory equipment.
  • Consults with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition, home environment, and Plan of Care.
  • Participates in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
  • Assist with patient scheduling as needed.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

  • Must possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance per Apria policy.
  • Will be required to drive personal vehicle for patient home visits.
  • Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Hold a current RCP license in the state of practice (or states that the location covers) if that state requires an RCP license to allow the practice of respiratory therapy.
  • Hold a current CPR Certification.
  • Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision insurance (day one)
  • 401(k)
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • tuition reimbursement
  • paid time off plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • basic life insurance
  • short-and long-term disability coverage
  • accident insurance
  • teammate assistance program
  • paid parental leave
  • domestic partner benefits
  • mental, physical, and financial well-being programs

Job title

Respiratory Therapist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$27 - $39 per hour

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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