Job Description
Regional Respiratory Operations Technician
Job Title: Regional Respiratory Operations Technician
Department: Respiratory Therapy- Multi-site
Reports To: Regional Director of Respiratory Services
Exempt Status: Exempt
Objective: Assist Regional Director of Respiratory Services in operational, system and clinical program monitoring of Respiratory Program in assigned Area.
Essential Job Functions:
vAssists with Respiratory Program Tracking daily
vManages Scheduling of Respiratory therapy treatments, including management of weekend treatment and staffing
vPerforms daily new patient reviews to communicate key respiratory indicators for referral, respiratory medication, and diagnostic indicators
vPerforms daily order set audits to ensure documentation compliance
vCompletes daily follow up with Nursing and Respiratory staff as needed
vPromotes open lines of communication, and fosters Interdisciplinary communication
vAssists with Orientation and training of new Respiratory employees to Respiratory Operational systems
vAssists with assessing and maintaining inventory of Respiratory equipment and devices
vAssists with development of patient and location listings of Oxygen equipment, ie. Concentrators, Oxygen tanks, Airvo, Bipap, Cpap
vEnsures removal and communication of nonfunctional equipment upon weekly audit
vPromotes communication of Patient listings to ensure efficiency of patient care
vProvides education to facility staff regarding procedures for equipment replacement when offsite
vPerforms audits of Respiratory Equipment and devices to ensure the medical chart and patient care are aligned
vCompletes weekly onsite visits to audit and/or change Oxygen, Oxygen/Nebulizer Tubing, and Respiratory devices
