Respiratory Therapist
Job Description
Respiratory Therapist
SRG offers flexible staffing solutions with a national presence. We provide contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and executive search services. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the Staffing industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to rapidly and precisely match professionals to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.
Title: Respiratory Therapist
Hourly Pay: $30-35/hr. External candidates are eligible for a Sign-On Bonus of $1,000 gross to be paid around start date and another $1,000 after 90 days of continuous employment.
Industry: Healthcare
Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join our team. In this position, you are responsible for providing clinical patient services and support within the location.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours as outlined by company policy
- Conducts patient assessment per company policy and procedure and the physician s order
- Maintains a complete listing of all current respiratory patients
- Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed
- Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment
- Patient assessments
- Provides in-home visits to patients
- Provides initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients
- Provides patient education as applicable
- Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment
- Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Manager
- In some locations, we need RTs to be on call and drive a company vehicle
- Some travel via automobile required to patient s home and meetings
- Background investigation & drug screen (company-wide)
- Valid driver s license in state of residence with a clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, required
- Credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (Must have a current Respiratory Therapy License in the state of Ohio)
- Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law and provide a copy of license to the location
- May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by service area of location
- Maintain confidentiality, discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
- Multi-task along with attention to detail
- Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem-solving skills
Physical Demands
- Requires contact with patients and equipment with potential exposure to contagious pathogens
- Requires occasional lifting and transporting of patient equipment
- Medical Evaluation and Fit Testing Compliance in a timely manner
- Annual Recertification
- Required to comply with company Respiratory Protection & N95 Mask Fit Testing Policy
- Keep face clean-shaven to ensure N95 Mask face-seal protection per OSHA guidelines
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