Respiratory Therapist - $5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall clinical, technical, and administrative functions for the Home Respiratory Therapist program.
• Install and deliver respiratory therapist equipment, provide supplies and products to patients in the home, and conduct ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.
• Serve as clinical contact with physicians, referred contacts, health‑care practitioners, and others involved in patient care for Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed.
• Maintain records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
• Keep accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
• Manage vehicle maintenance and service, ensuring compliance with applicable accreditation standards.
• Update pertinent demographic information regularly with any changes in personal or professional status.
• Oversee compliance with all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines for staff respiratory therapists.
• Orient and train subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist service technicians.
• Exhibit effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Adhere to cost‑containment policies and procedures.
• Work with office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation, providing information to satisfy third‑party payor guidelines.
• Collaborate with clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote and market home respiratory therapist services to referral sources.
• Ensure proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.
• Provide availability for patient contact and respond to patient needs.
• Participate in a rotating on‑call schedule with fellow RTs.
• Work with team members (other RTs, PCCs, and various departments) to ensure tasks are completed.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Competencies

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

Physical Demands

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Travel to patient homes to set up and service medical devices.

Education and Experience

• Medical or respiratory experience.
• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice.