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 and delivery of respiratory therapy equipment, provision of supplies, and ongoing patient and equipment assessments.

Responsibilities

• 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 update inventory of all company assets and supplies.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance and ensure compliance with accreditation standards (vehicle expenses covered by the company).
• Update demographic information regularly and with any changes in personal or professional status.
• Ensure compliance with all 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.
• Promote and market home respiratory therapy services to referral sources in coordination with clinical, managerial, and sales teams.
• Ensure proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment before installation.
• Provide on-call availability for patient needs and work on a rotating on-call schedule with fellow respiratory therapists.
• Collaborate with team members (other RTs, Patient Care Coordinators, and various departments) to complete tasks.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements

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

Skills

• Technical capacity in respiratory therapy equipment and patient care.
• Strong customer/client focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative and ability to work collaboratively.
• Basic financial management and presentation skills.

Physical Demands

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

Work Environment

This role requires traveling to patient homes to set up and service medical devices.