Home Medical Equipment Technician, Atrium Health Respiratory Charlotte, FT Days

American Addiction Centers • Charlotte, NC

1d • $31 - $46 • Hybrid

About The Position

This full-time position involves providing education, documentation, and maintenance for respiratory and sleep equipment for patients and caregivers. The role requires travel, on-call duties, and coordination with various internal and external teams. The technician will also be responsible for medical records research and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Requirements

• Certified by the applicable state and National Board of Respiratory Care or be current applicable state State licensed as a Respiratory Therapist or RN with competencies in respiratory services (as defined by Home Infusion and Equipment) required.
• Current drivers license required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.

Nice To Haves

• SC State License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience with HME preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides education for patients and caregivers on safe and proper use of respiratory/sleep equipment and supplies, as well as coaching for adherence to therapy.
• Performs accurate, complete and timely documentation and coordination of orders in compliance with policy and procedures, Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission and DMEPOS standards.
• Performs equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and cleaning, and coordinates equipment repair and follow up with vendor and patients/caregivers.
• Maintains knowledge and expertise of all HME equipment provided by Healthy@Home.
• Provides clinical training and orientation to respiratory care and sleep technologist regarding departmental policies, procedures and standards of practice in coordination with the Clinical Specialist.
• Works in coordination with intake specialist, schedulers, clinical specialist and HME managers to provide services for internal and external customers.
• Performs medical records research, gathers and reviews patient orders and documents from multiple EMR platforms.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level