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Nationwide Medical, Inc.

Respiratory Therapist/Sleep Technologist

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What they do

A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.

$85,508 / year median in California

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Job Description

Nationwide Medical, Inc., a durable medical equipment (DME) company located in Calabasas, CA, is currently seeking Respiratory Therapists/Sleep Technicians in San Jose, CA 95128 to work per diem and perform in-home CPAP and BiLevel setups.
Job Duties:
Setup and educate sleep apnea patients on the usage and maintenance of their CPAP and BiLevel equipment.
Responsibilities Include:
Contacting patients to schedule a date and time to assist them, setup of patient's machine, and setting machine pressure, comfort settings, etc. per the specifications of the patient's prescription. Fitting patient with the appropriate mask type and size and educating patient on the usage and maintenance of their equipment so they are able to be successful and compliant. Patient setup paperwork will also need to be completed with each setup.
Knowledge and Skills:
It is necessary to have in-depth knowledge of sleep apnea as a disorder and diagnosis. Proficient knowledge in the usage and maintenance of in-home CPAP and BiLevel equipment as well as different types of mask/interfaces.
Education Qualification and Experience:
You must have experience dealing with CPAP and BiLevel equipment. Experience in a sleep lab or DME setting is preferred, but not required. An active CRT, RCP or RRT license is also preferred, but not required.
Compensation:
For CPAP and BiLevel setups, we pay a flat rate of $75 for initial setups and $50 for follow-up visits. Additional Details about the
Position:
This is NOT an "on-call" position. This is a contract per diem, as needed position.
Job Types:
Per diem,
Contract Pay:
$75.00 per day
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Experience:
DME:
1 year (Preferred) in-home CPAP setup: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
RT/RPSGT
license (Preferred)
Location:
San Jose, CA 95128 (Preferred)
Work Location:
On the road