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SalaryThis employee performs monthly vent check assessments in a timely and professional manner. They are generally responsible for thecompletion of the vent check assessment and supply order. The employee is also responsible for logging and tracking appropriatepatient/vent information.
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs remote vent checks in a timely and professional manner
- Generally responsible for completing ventchecks, logging information following the correct processes in place, and communication to the centers andRegional Healthcare Managers
- Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity according to the patient need andLincare policy
- Maintains current knowledge of respiratory homecare techniques and relevant respiratory therapy concepts
- Follows applicable policies and procedures of the Safety & Regulatory Manual regarding General Safety, OSHA(includes the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment), DOT (driving safety), FDA, and Emergency Planning
- Represents Lincare through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of writtenreports
- Facilitates prescription collection
- Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
Work Experience
- Familiar with equipment and services provided in the home healthcaresetting or other experience in patient careRequired
- Must complete 1 week of field training with a center RT
- Level 1 - Familiar with equipment and services provided in the homehealthcare setting or other experience in patient care
- Level 2 - Minimum, two years of experience in home healthcare
- Level 3 - Minimum, three years of experience in home healthcare
- Maybe involved in training of other Healthcare Specialists
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must have excellent human relations skills to interface with doctors, other referral sources andpatients
- Must be computer literate
Licenses and Certifications
- Must have completed all training/educationrequired to obtain requisite certification,registration, and/or license described below
- Must be a clinician authorized withinhis/her scope of practice (as established byapplicable state law or if none, by theapplicable national board) to provide allpatient care services offered by Lincarefrom time to time
- Will be required to obtain additional Statelicensing for States assigned
- Must remain certified, registered, orlicensed by the applicable state and/ornational board governing his/her clinicalpractice or as otherwise permitted by law
