Respiratory Therapist - Weekdays

This role operates primarily in a fast-paced office setting to coordinate clinical services, manage equipment setups, and support patient care across multiple branch locations. This is a high-volume role requiring the efficiency to successfully manage multiple patient equipment setups and education sessions daily, alongside remote compliance monitoring. While clinic-focused during regular hours, this position requires participation in a reasonable rotating after-hours on-call schedule and flexibility to provide in-home care or multi-branch support as needed.

Consistent attendance and strict punctuality are crucial to our operations, as any absence directly impacts our business and most importantly, our patients.

Here at Total Respiratory, we are a fast-growing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) company that provides a wide variety of respiratory equipment, such as CPAPs/BiPAPs, oxygen concentrators, and other respiratory equipment. Total Respiratory has been the best source for respiratory medical supplies and equipment because of our superior commitment to providing our patients with the absolute best in product quality and customer care!

Our highly trained staff help make the best choices for patient needs, while providing friendly service and expert advice. Every effort is made to ensure the patient experience is as pleasant and efficient as possible. Total Respiratory’s mission is to meet the respiratory needs of our patients by providing the highest quality respiratory equipment, supplies, and customer service. We ensure that members of our team receive ongoing education and training so that they are knowledgeable about the latest home healthcare technology and provide care with the highest quality service.

• Evaluate patient needs to determine the optimal respiratory equipment and clinical services, actively involving families and caregivers in the selection process.
• Instruct patients and caregivers on the proper use, safety, and maintenance of devices according to established clinical policies.
• Act as the primary clinical liaison between patients, families, physicians, and community healthcare agencies to manage discharge planning and ensure continuity of care.
• Communicate updates regarding a patient’s condition to their physician and execute adjustments to the Plan of Care.
• Receive and document equipment and service orders from physicians, referral sources, and patients.
• Manage daily compliance tasks including tracking patient device utilization, reviewing task lists, and performing routine check-ins and follow-ups.
• Complete patient paperwork, file records, manage correspondence, and obtain necessary insurance authorizations.
• Welcome office guests, manage a multi-line phone system, handle high-volume walk-in traffic, and resolve or escalp patient complaints.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of third-party insurance reimbursement criteria, billing processes, and equipment offerings.
• Oversee office clinical functions, coordinate preventative equipment maintenance tracking, and assist with scheduled oxygen therapy checks.
• Train staff and assist with the daily respiratory operations, including ventilation protocols (as applicable), intake procedures, and quality assurance across new and existing branches.
• Conduct and attend educational seminars on respiratory care for healthcare workers, patients, and families.
• Maintain flexibility to provide operational and staffing coverage at various branch locations due to peer vacations, continuing education, or leave.
• Participate in on-call retention coverage to support patient needs.
• CONFIDENTIALITY:
  Ensure compliance with confidentiality and data protection regulations, as required in healthcare.
• Maintain professional accountability, support company core values, and proactively communicate operational concerns or problems to the branch manager and/or oversite team.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned and as permitted by applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and within the employee’s authorized scope of duties, training, and competency. This job description is not inclusive of all responsibilities and duties and can be changed by management discretion at any time.

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program (High School Diploma or equivalent required).
• Active CRT or RRT credential and a current respiratory care license in the state(s) of operation.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Prior respiratory care or home care…