HME Respiratory Therapist

WVU Medicine•Martinsburg, WV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assembly, delivery, and instructions in the use of respiratory equipment and supplies. Communicates effectively with patients, physicians and health care providers to coordinate services, improve quality of care, establish and document goals and outcomes of care. Complete setup and continuing education of respiratory care modalities, including O2, CPAP and ventilators. Provides support to other staff.

Requirements

Licensed respiratory therapist by the applicable state where services will be performed: MD: Respiratory Care Practitioner through Maryland Board of Physicians OH: Respiratory Care Professional through Ohio Board of Medicine PA: Respiratory Therapist through Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine WV: Licensed Respiratory Therapist Certified (LRTC) or Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
ACLS
PALS
NRP
STABLE
Point of Care Technician through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources
Mental activities; high level of cognitive functioning with medical, biological, musculoskeletal knowledge, diagnostic, communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to communicate verbally with patients, caregivers and staff.

Nice To Haves

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinates daily scheduling with other Respiratory Therapists (if applicable) and Customer Service Representative staff. Effectively schedules patients to maximize use of time. Schedules home visits when needed to have a minimal impact on time in the office.
Performs appropriate setup of oxygen, humidity therapy, Non-invasive mechanical ventilation, CPAP, BIPAP, apnea monitors and other respiratory care in accordance with established policy, procedure and physician.
Monitors and follows up on PAP compliance. Communicates effectively with patient and provider when non-compliant and offers support to help patient become compliant in usage.
Contact new oxygen patients within 30 days of set-up following established protocol to verify patient understands use of equipment.
Performs required follow-up on all vent patients and maintains file on each ventilator.
Timely process orders for overnight pulse ox testing. Prep units for patient pick up. Provides follow-up with physician if results indicate need to oxygen therapy.
Oversee and provides timely processing of Connect re-supply orders. Verifies insurance and shipping address. Forwards to shipper and WIP sales orders timely for confirmation.
Explain insurance coverage guidelines with customer/referral sources and arrange payment of non-covered items.
Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as they apply to Home Care setting.
Accepts on-call, When on-call, responds to calls promptly and efficiently.