Respiratory Therapist

VieMed Healthcare•New Orleans, LA

5h•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 includes 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 role involves clinical contact with physicians, healthcare practitioners, and others involved in patient care for home respiratory services. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, inventory, and vehicle maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulatory rules and guidelines, and training new staff. The position also requires effective communication, collaboration with office staff for billing and documentation, and promotion of services to referral sources. Ensuring proper equipment operation, availability for patient contact, and participation in an on-call schedule are also essential. Other duties and projects may be 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

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.
Responsible for 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.
Responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
Responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all assets and supplies.
Responsible for vehicle maintenance and service.
Ensures that vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards at all times.
Responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
Responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.
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.
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.