Employment
We are actively looking for Respiratory Therapists to join our team!
This Respiratory Care Practitioner will be responsible for delivering Respiratory Therapy (RT) equipment and services to clients and patients of JKARE Miami.
Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner include the following:
Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
Represent JKARE Miami professionally and courteously in all interactions with clients and patients.
Deliver and set up Respiratory Therapy or RT equipment, including (but not limited to) oxygen therapy, CPAP/BIPAP, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, and ventilation.
Demonstrate the use of RT equipment in the client's workplace and the patient's home to ensure that the client or patient and caregiver know the proper operation of the equipment.
Provide ongoing client visits for RT equipment maintenance and revisions to the Plan of Care.
Pick up and clean RT equipment as needed.
Assist in resolving RT equipment problems under emergency conditions when appropriate.
Assume on-call responsibilities by JKARE Miami's policy.
Complete appropriate documentation of client visits, including reports physicians need to gauge the patient's clinical progress.
Perform routine preventive maintenance and simple repairs on RT equipment as needed. Arrange to have a piece of equipment repaired by the manufacturer when necessary.
Report RT equipment hazards and product incidents as required in compliance with JKARE Miami policy.
Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
Actively join JKARE Miami's Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities.
A valid driver's license and a clean driving record for the past three years.
Certified and registered by the national board for respiratory care.
Effective interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
If you are interested in interviewing with JKARE Miami, please send your resume to s.garcia@jkare.org.
A high school diploma or the equivalent.
One year of home medical equipment experience is preferred.
A graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
Licensed by the state.