DME Respiratory Therapist at CommonSpirit Health

Where Youll WorkCHI Health St. Elizabeth founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889 is a full-service 260-bed nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care womens health burn and wound cardiology oncology emergency medicine orthopedics and neuroscience.Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesOur Respiratory Therapists are highly trained and when it comes to performing specialized respiratory care for patients in the home this dynamic role youll care at home for patients who need CPAP/VPAP devices nebulizers and other various home medical equipment.Assess and evaluate of the appropriateness and effectiveness of therapy based on patients age cognitive and physical abilities and/or developmental needs.Educates patients on disease process test results and appropriate treatment. If appropriate make recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy.Ensures the patient is compliant and successful with therapy.Providing follow-up assessments using language and materials appropriate for age cognitive and physical abilities and/or developmental needs.Obtain active insurance coverage benefits and guidelines for coverage of equipment and supplies including obtaining prior authorization if insurance mandated.Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through participation in department meetings in-service programs and continuing education programs.Job RequirementsGraduate of an AMA approved 2 or 4 year college based school of Respiratory Therapy upon hireRespiratory Care Practitioner: NE upon hire andBasic Life Support - CPR upon hire Key Skills Aluminium,Cooking,Corporate Risk Management,Kpo,HVAC Design,Java Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1