Ventilator Patient Specialist

Responsibilities:

Summary

We are seeking a qualified Ventilator Patient Specialist to join the Rotech team. In this position, you will be responsible for managing a set number of ALS and/or Pediatric ventilation patients within a defined territory; will be the primary contact for patient, caregiver and any other entity directly involved with the patient’s ventilation care. In the State of MA this position pays between $45/hr. – $50/hr. depending on related experience plus bonus opportunity.

Need for Western Territory: Plainfield, Royalston, Rutland and Agawam

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Available for on-call assignments as needed; responsible for phone consultations during non-business hours
• Maintains continuing education as necessary for performance of job responsibilities and as required for state licensure or certification
• Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech’s policies and procedures
• Maintains records and workspace in an organized, safe, clean, and neat fashion
• Maintains up-to-date licensure certification or other requirements per state law in the state(s) of practice
• Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Manager
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by state licensure law or by the Manager
• Patient assessment
• Provides patient education as applicable
• Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment
• Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment

Qualifications:

Employment is contingent on

• Background investigation (company-wide)
• Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)

Education and/or Experience

• Completion of an accredited program/degree in respiratory care preferred; nursing (RN) may be acceptable depending upon state licensure laws
• Credentials as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is preferred but other medical credentials may be acceptable (e.g., RN) depending upon state licensure laws
• Home respiratory care experience is preferred or equivalent hospital experience
• May be required to obtain license in neighboring states as required by defined service area of location
• Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law and provide a copy of license to the location
• Pediatric and/or ALS Ventilation experience is required
• Proficient in the use of equipment download software (Care Orchestrator, Astral, etc.)

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Deductive problem solving skills
• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written, with physicians, location employees and patients to ensure questions and concerns are processed in a timely manner
• Interpret a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums
• Knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME)
• Maintain confidentiality and practice discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
• Make appropriate recommendations for changes to patient care as dictated by patient assessment
• Multi-task along with attention to detail
• Read and successfully interpret written directions and/or instructions in English
• Review patient charts and discern compliance with Rotech’s policies and procedures
• Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
• Sense of urgency and responsiveness to physicians, location employees and patients
• Work independently and as part of a team

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

• Email transmission and communication
• Internet navigation and research
• Microsoft applications; Outlook, Word and Excel
• Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer and/or tablet

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry office equipment at times
• Requires close vision to small print on computer and/or tablet and paperwork
• Requires contact with patients and equipment with potential exposure to contagious pathogens
• Requires occasional lifting and transporting of patient equipment
• Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking and listening
• Required to comply with Rotech Respiratory Protection & N95 Mask Fit Testing Policy
• • Medical Evaluation and Fit Testing Compliance in a timely manner 
  • Annual Recertification 
  • Keep face clean-shaven to ensure N95 Mask face-seal protection per OSHA guidelines