Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deliver and instruct patient on use of home medical respiratory equipment, in person or via telephone, and advise client of warning signs as to when to call physician
- Provide respiratory skills to patients in the field as directed by physician orders
- Provide exceptional care to patients and clients
- Work well with client family members to ensure comfort and respect for the client's illness
- Demonstrate a professional attitude at all times, being polite and respectful in interactions with employees, patients/customers, referral sources, and vendors. Includes maintaining a professional appearance with clothing, grooming and personal hygiene
- Maintain current knowledge of and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures; respond to complaints and incidents promptly and report through proper channels in a timely fashion
- Manage relationships with employees, vendors, physicians, and other referral sources.
- Carries phone for after-hours emergency on-call services, scheduled for a one-week call period, approximately one week a month
- Responsible to perform other duties as assigned by management
- This role covers Murfreesboro, TN, Franklin, TN, Dickson, TN, Clarksville, TN, and Columbia, TN.
Qualifications: - Must be a licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT)
- 1-2 years' experience in respiratory care, either in acute or home setting
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the respiratory care field and ability to act as a resource for peers and non-clinical staff
- Organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time are very important for a successful candidate
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral are also required
- Must have a valid, state-issued driver's license with a good driving record
You will be expected to work during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please note this job description is not designed to cover and/or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
