Respiratory Therapist

IRB Medical Equipment LLC•Southfield, MI

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and provides quality respiratory care services. This role involves performing clinical respiratory services, monitoring patient responses to treatment, developing and implementing treatment plans, and making recommendations to physicians. The position also requires operating life support equipment, managing mechanical ventilators, and handling emergency procedures. Responsibilities include charting patient care, operating specialized equipment, providing patient and caregiver instruction, and marketing clinical respiratory services. Additionally, the role involves quality assurance, equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Requirements

Professional, proactive, and positive demeanor with internal and external customers and coworkers.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
One year of durable medical equipment, hospital, or other relevant experience or a combination of education and experience.
Must be registered or certified as a licensed respiratory therapist.
Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance with a good driving record.
Must be able to pass a background check.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Customer service orientation.
Attention to detail.
Good data entry skills.
Proficiency with computers, with strong typing skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
English (written, verbal).
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using a calculator.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

A medical-related degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs clinical respiratory services provided to customers.
Observes, assesses, and monitors signs and symptoms, reactions, general behavior, and general physical response of individuals to respiratory care services, including determination of whether those signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, or general physical response exhibit abnormal characteristics.
Develops, implements, and modifies respiratory care treatments plans based on assessed abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, respiratory care protocols, clinical pathways, referrals, and written, verbal, or telecommunicated orders of a physician.
Makes recommendations to physicians for quality of care of patients.
Operates mechanical ventilator support and other means of life support; and initiates emergency procedures under the rules established by the board.
Reads and interprets insurance documents, medical records, and written orders.
Charts in detail, both written and in applicable database, ongoing patient care.
Performs specialized and high-tech respiratory equipment duties.
Provides appropriate deliveries, set-up, and instruction to clinical respiratory patients.
Provides plan of service / plan of treatment services to evaluate, assess and meet the customer’s needs, goals and requirements and / or appropriateness of service / therapy.
Markets and promotes the clinical respiratory services of the company to referral sources and the health care community.
Coordinates and performs quality assurance and oxygen concentrator maintenance service as described in the maintenance reference manuals.
Coordinates and performs quality assurance and maintenance services on respiratory therapy items as described in the maintenance reference manuals.
Delivers and instructs customer and / or caregivers on the proper and safe use of oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen system, cylinder oxygen system and respiratory items.
Instructs customers and / or care givers on infection control procedures and ensures compliance with internal and external regulations.
Coordinates and / or completes all equipment maintenance management records as required by the organization.
Coordinates and assists with obtaining all prescriptions and / or Certificate of Medical Necessity forms required for internal and external policies and regulations and for billing to insurance companies.
Conducts or arranges in-service for staff relating to respiratory equipment services.
Obtains, reviews, and communicates with the applicable Customer Service Representative, physician, and / or facility any needed customer documentation and / or insurance information as required in order to qualify the patient for respiratory equipment.
Available for 24 hours on-call assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Administers all clinical respiratory services in accordance with the organization’s policies and job descriptions, federal, state, and local laws, and established regulatory guidelines as dictated by the State Respiratory Care Board.
Performs other duties as requested by Management.