Respiratory Practitioner (Therapist or Polysomnographic Tech.) I -- 4, 10hr days/week

Company Summary

Hometown Healthcare is a Respiratory Home Medical Equipment & care management company whose purpose is to alleviate the burdens of healthcare. Founded as Watervliet Pharmacy, Hometown Healthcare has been serving the pharmacy needs of patients and their loved ones since 1953.  Now headquartered in Clifton Park, Hometown Healthcare has evolved over time by adding high-touch and high-tech respiratory products and services, a comprehensive sleep therapy program (for CPAP and Bi-Level patients), and other home medical equipment.  Hometown Healthcare serves a 70-mile radius from the headquarters in New York’s greater Capital Region.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Respiratory Manager, the Respiratory Practitioner I is responsible for educating patients on prescribed sleep therapy devices. The Practitioner must be able to effectively educate and coach patients on new and existing equipment and supply setup. The ideal candidate will be able to instill confidence in those they interact with, be detail oriented, patient, have a willingness to learn, and be able to develop and maintain relationships.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Ensure patient visit summary is completed timely and accurately, and is stored in patients’ electronic file
• Responsible for both preparing the training environment/class room and setting-up the medical devices needed for each patient’s respiratory care prescription
• Educate patients on proper use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP), and similar, devices to treat diagnosed Sleep Apnea
• Perform sleep mask fitting, ensuring proper fit and compliance with manufacturer specifications
• Ensure optimal treatment in compliance with prescribed sleep therapy
• Participate in the clinical evaluation and education of patients prescribed oxygen therapy
• Coordinate and attend clinical visits in patients’ homes, workplaces, company locations and referral sites
• Ensure proof of delivery, patient training, and home safety assessment are completed and transferred to the Processing team

What You Must Bring to This Role

• Associate degree in Registered Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Therapist from an accredited program - required
• Bachelor’s degree in Registered Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Therapist from an accredited program - desired
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) or Polysomnographic Technologist (Polysom) or Registered Nurse (RN) for the state of New York - required
• Valid driver’s license - required
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and written - required
• Proven success providing an exceptional patient experience - required
• A history of exceptional attention to detail - required
• A history of maintaining quality, safety, and/or infection control standards - required
• A history of maintaining confidentiality - required
• Demonstrated mastery responding to questions in a tactful & professional manner - required
• Strong interpersonal skills & the ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals - required
• Ability to provide direct evaluation & consultation to patients - required
• A working knowledge of Brightree, AirView and U-Sleep software - desired
• A member of a professional organization, such as AAST (American Association of Sleep Technologists) - desired

Values

• Serve to WOW!
  • Creating experiences that cause those we serve to become Hometown Healthcare evangelists
• Empathy & Grace
  • The glue that bonds and preserves a beneficial and long-standing relationship that is comprised of two ideas:
  • Empathy (cognitive): A decision to pause your thoughts and feelings long enough to engage with the thoughts and feelings of another person
  • Grace: Favor (patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self-control, etc.) demonstrated to someone especially when they don't deserve it.
• Teachable Spirit for the Pursuit of Better
  • "It got me to where I am, but won't get me to where I need to go, so therefore I must learn and grow"
• Warrior's Heart
  • Working hard AND producing the results required in spite of the circumstances

Compensation, Benefits & Fun Stuff

• Be a part of a locally owned & operated business, who values treating everyone with integrity & respect
• Be a part of a progressive company challenging the status quo
• Company sponsored benefits program, including retirement plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays

Working Conditions & Physical Efforts

• Intellectually intense, fasted paced and often changing environment
• May be required to lift up to 75lbs
• Visual functions being those of near vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with leadership & patients
• Transportation to & from work locations
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment
• This role requires moderate physical effort
• This role occupational exposure from patient and dirty equipment contact

This role is posted in partnership with HR Resolved, Inc.

The duties and responsibilities, qualifications, physical conditions and other statements contained herein represent the current general nature of the job described, and are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. This job description does not limit in any way the assignments given to an employee in this role. Employees are expected to perform any and all duties (compliant, legal & ethical) assigned by the Company leadership, collaboratively and with the best intention of the customer and company.

Salary : $32 - $42