RT Vent - Field

Description: Position Summary:The RT Vent Field Clinician is a Respiratory Therapist providing respiratory patient care to Vent patients for optimal outcomes. Provides respiratory care to patients in alternate sites in accordance with AdaptHealth’s policies and procedures. Respiratory care will be preventative, rehabilitative, and palliative in nature. The RT will utilize all the resources available within the agency and community to accomplish care objectives. This position will provide education and care to the patient and communicate with team, physicians and referral sources and other patient agencies ensuring prompt attention to patient care issues.Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:Utilizes various sources of information to attain greater competence about his or her position, including attending educational events (including attending optional in-services) and asking questions.Utilizes acquired knowledge to increase his or her competencies.Consistently demonstrates ability to adequately complete all documentation and charting procedures in compliance with company policy and procedures.Maintains complete and accurate patient files by updating all documents per company policy and procedures.Reviews Plan of Treatments and Care Plans to assure they are accurate and up to date.Documents procedures including how the patient tolerated a procedure, side effects and other pertinent information.Assists with authorization for Ventilator referrals for patients.Shows adequate knowledge of respiratory equipment and displays ability to utilize knowledge in the clinical setting.Displays knowledge of assessment skills and demonstrates application of clinical skills during set-ups, follow-ups, and in-services.Participates in discharge planning of highly technical cases.Performs clinical assessments as needed and reports results and recommendations to the referral and physician.Pa