Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical, technical, and administrative functions of the Home Respiratory Therapist program at the assigned location.
• Install, deliver, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment and supplies for patients in their homes, including ongoing patient and equipment assessments.
• Serve as the primary clinical contact for physicians, referral sources, healthcare practitioners, and others involved in patient care.
• Maintain accurate and complete records, including charts, progress notes, clinical files, equipment logs, preventative maintenance records, and other required documentation.
• Manage and track inventory of all company assets and supplies.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by the company) to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Update all demographic information regularly and with any changes in personal or professional status.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines for respiratory therapy staff.
• Provide orientation and training for subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapy staff and service technicians.
• Adhere to cost-containment policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation, meeting third-party payor guidelines for coverage.
• Work with clinical, managerial, and sales teams to promote and market home respiratory therapy services to referral sources.
• Verify proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment before installation.
• Provide on-call availability for patient contact and response to patient needs on a rotating schedule with fellow respiratory therapists.
• Collaborate with team members (other RTs, patient care coordinators, and various departments) to complete tasks.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical or respiratory experience.
• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel to patient homes to set up and service medical devices.
• Exhibit effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate technical capacity, customer/client focus, communication proficiency, initiative, collaboration, financial management, and presentation skills.