What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Pediatric Home Service?
Pediatric Home Service is a friendly and professional leader in home health care with a singular passion for and commitment to taking care of the child. As a leader in home health care, we help kids achieve their best lives at home and in their communities while providing our employees a fun and rewarding place to work.
- Position: Respiratory Therapist
- Location: Kansas City, KS
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Weekends/On-call: as determined by leadership
- Requirements: holds the following license; LRT, BLS
THE POSITION:
- Uses analytical ability to perform initial patient assessments including physical, functional, social and environmental resource requirements and needs. Ensures communication and coordination of services /care among all clinical services.
- Performs initial equipment set-up and patient/family/caregiver education.
- Develops patient specific plans of care based on initial assessments to include problems, goals and interventions.
- Reviews and revises care plans on an ongoing basis and ensure that all patients are followed according to that plan per PHS policy.
- Ensures that all required documentation is completed accurately and within the time frames set forth in PHS policy.
- Participates in care conferences and collaborates with all care team members internally and externally.
- Participates in day to day troubleshooting. Performs all on-call activities, analyze problems, formulates solutions, and notifies manager on-call as needed.
- Attend department and staff meetings as necessary.
- Schedule all patient visits per PHS follow-up policy.
THE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by The National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Preferred Qualifications:
Neonatal & Pediatric Specialist (NPS)
THE COMPANY:
Pediatric Home Service is a pediatric home health agency that has provided high quality DME and nursing services to children that are medically fragile since 1990. Our services allow our clients to remain and thrive in their homes, schools, and communities. The majority of the clients we serve are age’s birth through 21 years old and have a variety of technologies that might include a trach, ventilator or g-tube.
THE BENEFITS:
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Health and Dental insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401K with match & educational benefits
Pediatric Home Service is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to affirmative action and equal employment opportunities for all regardless of protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.
