Respiratory Therapist - PRN

VieMed Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the Home Respiratory Therapist program. This role involves the installation and delivery of respiratory therapist equipment, provision of supplies and products to patients in their homes, and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment. The position requires clinical contact with physicians, healthcare practitioners, and others involved in patient care. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, inventory, and ensuring vehicle maintenance. The role also involves overseeing regulatory compliance, training new staff, and promoting home respiratory therapist services. The Respiratory Therapist is expected to ensure the proper operation of equipment, provide patient contact and response, and participate in an on-call rotation.

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 the patients in the home and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.
Clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, and others involved in the care of the patients.
Maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
Maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
Vehicle maintenance and service.
Ensure that vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards at all times.
Ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
Overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.
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.
Provide availability for patient contact and response to patient needs.
Work with fellow RTs in the area on a rotating on-call schedule.
Work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s and various departments) to insure tasks completed.
Other duties/projects as assigned.