Respiratory Therapist - $5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS

VieMed Healthcare•Russellville, AR

18h•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 ongoing patient assessment. The position requires clinical contact with physicians and healthcare practitioners, maintenance of detailed records, and accurate inventory management. The employee is also responsible for vehicle maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulatory rules, and training new staff. Effective communication, cost-containment, and promotion of services are key aspects of this role. The position requires availability for patient contact, participation in an on-call rotation, and collaboration with team members to ensure tasks are completed. Other duties and projects may be assigned.

Requirements

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

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 referred for home respiratory therapist services.
Maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
Maintain accurate inventory of all assets and supplies.
Vehicle maintenance and service.
Ensure 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.