Lakeland
26 days ago
Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN - Polk County

BayCare HomeCare has been Florida's premier provider of home care services since 1975. Together with our forward-thinking team members, we provide a comprehensive range of products and services to meet the needs of others. HomeCare team members provide in home services from Ocala to Sarasota. 

Community owned and operated, BayCare HomeCare is committed to delivering personalized care with a compassionate touch. Join us here for great career opportunities, a special way to work, and the chance to be the kind of professional you want to be. 

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is a clinical professional who services patients in their home/contracted facility by providing either clinical respiratory services or equipment management services on a scheduled visit/appointment or through on-call notification.

Responsibilities Include:

Completing day to day orders called into the Respiratory Therapy Department and follow up on visits for apnea monitor and or ventilator patients, in compliance with all regulatory agencies.Education of patient and caregivers regarding set up, use, maintenance and safety of respiratory therapy equipment in the home. Perform diagnostic testing on behalf of the physician. Communication with the patient's physician regarding clarification of orders or the patient's response to care may be required. Perform other duties as assigned.Team Member ideally will service Polk County and surrounding areas (Ocala, Gainesville, Plant City, Winter Haven, and Lakeland)

Education Required:

High School or EquivalentAssociates/Technical - Respiratory Therapy

Credentials Required:

NBRC Cert Respiratory TherapistResp Care Pract-Critical Care/ CRT CertificationDrivers LicenseReg Respiratory Therapist (preferred) BLS (Basic Life Support)

Credential equivalent experience:

CRT (Respiratory)Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Florida Drivers License - State of Florida RRT (Preferred)

Experience:

Home Care & Respiratory

 

 

 


Facility:

BayCare Health System, Extended Care-HC

Location: HomeCare Largo

Status: Pool, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 8:30AM-5:00PM

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings,  3 = Nights,  4 = Varies

Weekend Work: None

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Always

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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