Respiratory Therapist

About the Role

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical, and administrative functions at the assigned location for the Home Respiratory Therapist program. This includes the installation, delivery, and ongoing assessment of respiratory therapy equipment and supplies to patients in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Install and deliver respiratory therapy equipment and supplies to patients in their homes.
• Provide ongoing assessment of patients and equipment.
• Serve as the clinical contact for physicians, referral sources, healthcare practitioners, and others involved in patient care.
• Maintain accurate records, including charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, and preventative maintenance documentation.
• Manage and track inventory of all company assets and supplies.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Update all pertinent 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.
• Orient and train newly hired or subordinate respiratory therapy staff and service technicians.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Adhere to cost-containment policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation, meeting third-party payor guidelines.
• Promote and market home respiratory therapy services to referral sources in coordination with clinical, managerial, and sales staff.
• Ensure proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.
• Provide on-call availability for patient needs on a rotating schedule with fellow respiratory therapists.
• Work with team members (other RTs, Patient Care Coordinators, and various departments) to complete tasks.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice.
• Medical or respiratory therapy experience.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to travel to patient homes to set up and service medical devices.

Skills

• Technical capacity in respiratory therapy equipment and procedures.
• Strong customer/client focus.
• Excellent communication proficiency (written and verbal).
• Initiative and ability to work independently.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Basic financial management for billing and documentation.
• Presentation skills for marketing and training purposes.