Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Therapy

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential  functions of this position .    

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical, and administrative functions at the location on record  regarding the Home Respiratory Therapist program. 

▪    Responsible for the installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of all needed supplies and products to the patients at the appropriate location, and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.    

▪    Is responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, and others involved in the care of the patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed for home  respiratory therapist services.    

▪    Is responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.    

▪    Is responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.    

▪    Is responsible for vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed).    

▪    Ensures that vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards at all times.    

▪    Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.    

▪    Is responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.    

▪    Is responsible for orientation and training of subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff service technicians.    

▪    Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills. Adheres to cost-containment policies and procedures.    

▪    Works with the office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation of services, including providing adequate information to satisfy third-party payor guidelines for coverage.    

▪    Works with all clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote and market home respiratory therapist services to all referral sources.    

▪    Ensures proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.   

▪    Is required to provide availability for patient contact and response to patient needs.    

▪    Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s and various departments) to ensure tasks completed.

Assists with patient follow-up (Sleep Coach) tasks as required
▪    Other duties/projects as assigned.    

Competencies 

▪    Technical Capacity. 

▪    Customer/Client Focus.  

▪    Communication Proficiency.  

▪    Initiative.  

▪    Collaboration.   

▪    Financial Management.  

▪    Presentation Skills.  

Physical Demands 

▪    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

▪    EE must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

▪    EE must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   

Work Environment   

▪    This job will require the employee to go into patient homes and/or facilities for the set-up and service of medical devices.

Education and Experience  

▪    Medical or respiratory experience. 

▪    A valid Respiratory Therapist license in the State in which you practice is required. (if applicable) 

While work hours will vary week to week, you will generally be expected to be available for work during  normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Please note this job  description  is  not  designed  to  cover  and/or  contain  a  comprehensive listing of  activities,  duties  or  responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties and responsibilities may change at  any time with or without notice. 

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