Respiratory Therapist

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Respiratory Therapist

@ VieMed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the Home Respiratory Therapist program.
• 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. 
• Is responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, and others involved in the care of the patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed for home respiratory therapist services. 
• Is responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation. 
• Is responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies. 
• Is responsible for vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed). 
• Ensures that vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards at all times. 
• Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status. 
• Is responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist. 
• Is 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. 
• 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.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.  

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Qualifications:

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Customer/Client Focus
• Communication Proficiency
• Initiative
• Collaboration
• Financial Management
• Presentation Skills

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• EE must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• EE must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment:

• This job will require the employee to go into patient homes to set-up and service medical devices

Education and Experience:

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

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How to Apply:

Apply online at https://www.viemed.com/company-information/#careers 

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