Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

VieMed Careers•Little Rock, AR

14h•Onsite

About The 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 in the home 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 fellow RTs in the area on a rotating on-call schedule. Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s and various departments) to insure tasks completed. Other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements

Medical or respiratory experience.
A valid Respiratory Therapist license in the State in which you practice.

Nice To Haves

Technical Capacity
Customer/Client Focus
Communication Proficiency
Initiative
Collaboration
Financial Management
Presentation Skills

Responsibilities

Installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of all needed supplies and products to patients in the home.
Ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.
Clinical contact with physicians, referred contacts, health care practitioners, and others involved in patient care.
Maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, and preventative maintenance records.
Accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
Vehicle maintenance and service.
Ensuring vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards.
Updating pertinent demographic information regularly.
Overseeing all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines for staff respiratory therapists.
Orientation and training of subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff service technicians.
Adhering to cost-containment policies and procedures.
Working with office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation of services.
Promoting and marketing home respiratory therapist services to all referral sources.
Ensuring proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.
Providing availability for patient contact and response to patient needs.
Working with fellow RTs on a rotating on-call schedule.
Working with team members to ensure tasks are completed.
Other duties/projects as assigned.