Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN - Polk County
BayCare Health System
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 Equivalent
+ Associates/Technical - Respiratory Therapy
**Credentials Required:**
+ NBRC Cert Respiratory Therapist
+ Resp Care Pract-Critical Care/ CRT Certification
+ Drivers License
+ Reg 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
**Position** Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN - Polk County
**Location** Lakeland | Clinical | Pool
**Req ID** null
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