Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist or Nurse

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 or Nurse
• Location : Louisville, KY
• Industry : Healthcare
• Salary : $33-35 / hr. based on experience
• Schedule : Full-Time
• 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.

C andidates are eligible for a $2,000 gross Sign-On Bonus to be paid after 90 days of continuous employment.

Job Duties :

• 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

Requirements :

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Credentials as a respiratory therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is preferred but other medical credentials may be acceptable (e.

g., RN, LPN, LPV) depending upon state licensure laws

• 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
• Completion of an accredited program / degree in respiratory care preferred
• Nursing or other paramedical training may be acceptable depending upon state licensure laws
• Home respiratory care experience is preferred
• Degree in respiratory therapy or related science is preferred
• One year of related work experience, preferred
• 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 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

ADA / EOE

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