SMS-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST-RRT

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

23h

About The Position

This position supports Customer Service and Respiratory goals by establishing, instructing, overseeing, and providing respiratory therapy procedures related to home respiratory services. The role serves neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and includes equipment setup and instruction for walk-in customers and in patients’ homes. The therapist also responds to customer inquiries, maintains patient and equipment records, supports billing and payment processes, and participates in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed Respiratory Therapist through the State of Michigan.
Current Michigan driver’s license with a good driving record.
CPR certification.
Minimum of 2 years of hospital-based respiratory care experience and minimum of 1 year of home care experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy school.
Thorough knowledge and skills related to the respiratory care field.
Ability to provide care based on the physical, psychological, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served.
Knowledge of database software programs and data-processing experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
People-sensitive characteristics and a genuine desire to help others.

Responsibilities

Set up respiratory-related equipment and instruct patients and caregivers, both for walk-in customers and in patients’ homes.
Enter patient data into the TIMS software system as required.
Respond to telephone inquiries from respiratory customers regarding questions, orders, and referrals.
Set up CPAP and BIPAP equipment and instruct patients and caregivers in its use.
Assess patient conditions and initiate appropriate emergency and non-emergency procedures according to established guidelines.
Demonstrate competency in equipment knowledge, patient assessments, safety, and infection control.
Set up aerosol equipment, oxygen, humidification, ventilators, apnea monitors, oximeters, chest vests, and cough assists.
Initiate, operate, maintain, and monitor life-support devices while ensuring safe patient care practices.
Meet established deadlines for patient follow-ups and documentation.
Maintain complete and accurate patient-care documentation, records, care plans, equipment records, on-call logs, and service charge records.
Perform routine respiratory equipment maintenance, cleaning, and sterilization, and ensure environmental safety.
Educate customers about the Patient/Client Bill of Rights and Responsibilities and, when applicable, advise them of payment due.
Comply with regulatory and Joint Commission standards, policy and procedure manuals, and Corporate Compliance Policies, including current CMS/Medicare guidelines.
Interact with customers and payors to support accounts receivable goals, verify insurance coverage, provide information and instructions, and resolve billing inquiries and issues.
Conduct cash-register sales, operate the credit-card machine, and process account payments.
Participate in the on-call rotation schedule.