Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Technician

VieMed Careers•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Technician is responsible for the comprehensive clinical, technical, and administrative management of the PAP Therapy program at their assigned location. This includes the installation and delivery of respiratory therapy equipment to patients' homes, providing necessary supplies, and conducting ongoing patient and equipment assessments. The role involves scheduling equipment setups, educating patients on the clinical benefits of PAP therapy and the risks of sleep apnea, and maintaining clinical contact with physicians, healthcare practitioners, and other referral sources. Key administrative duties include maintaining accurate records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, and equipment maintenance logs, as well as ensuring patient demographic information is current. The technician is also expected to adhere to cost-containment policies, collaborate with office staff for accurate billing and documentation, and work with clinical, managerial, and sales teams to promote home respiratory therapy services. Ensuring the proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment before installation is crucial. The position requires availability for patient contact and responsiveness to patient needs, and collaboration with team members to complete tasks.

Requirements

Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills.
Technical Capacity
Customer/Client Focus
Communication Proficiency
Initiative
Collaboration
Financial Management
Presentation Skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the PAP Therapy program.
Responsible for the installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of all needed supplies and products to the patients in the home and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.
Is responsible for contacting patients to schedule setups of equipment and explain the clinical benefits of PAP therapy and dangers of sleep apnea.
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 therapy 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 ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
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 are completed.
Other duties/projects as assigned.