Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Technician
About The Position
This position is responsible for the overall clinical, technical, and administrative functions at the location regarding the Home Respiratory Therapist program. This includes the installation and delivery of respiratory therapist equipment, provision of supplies and products to patients, and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment. The role involves clinical contact with physicians, healthcare practitioners, and others involved in patient care for home respiratory therapist services. Responsibilities also include maintaining various records, managing inventory, ensuring vehicle maintenance, and overseeing regulatory compliance. The position involves training new staff, effective communication, and working with office and clinical staff to ensure accurate billing and promotion of services. The employee must ensure equipment operates properly and safely before installation and be available for patient contact and response to needs. Collaboration with team members is expected, and assistance with patient follow-up tasks may be required. Other duties and projects may be assigned.
Requirements
- Medical or respiratory experience.
- A valid Respiratory Therapist license in the State in which you practice is required. (if applicable)
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
- Responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
- 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.
- Responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
- Responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
