National Respiratory Therapist

• Responsible for the installation/delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of all needed supplies and products to the patients in the home and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment in covering/ assigned service area.
• Is responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, area patient care coordinators, and others involved in the care of the patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a Vie Med for home respiratory therapist services.
• Is responsible for the maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation for any patient service in dictated area.
• Is responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/Vie Med assets and supplies.
• Is responsible for vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a Vie Med). (If applicable)
• Ensures that vehicle is always maintained per applicable accreditation standards. (If applicable)
• Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information and insurance coverage is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
• Is responsible for the overseeing of all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.
• Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills. Adheres to cost-containment policies and procedures.
• Works with the local/remote office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and documentation of services, including providing adequate information to satisfy third-party payor guidelines for coverage.
• Works with all clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote and market home respiratory therapist services to all referral sources.
• Ensures proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.
• Is required to provide availability for patient contact and response to patient needs.
• Completes equipment setups, quarterly checks, and any unscheduled equipment service/patient calls for all types of equipment.
• Will work with fellow RTs in the area (if applicable) on a rotating on-call schedule and or cover on-call when coverage is needed in within dictated service area.
• Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s, ACM’s and various departments) to ensure tasks are completed.
• Apply and maintain any states licensures dictated by Clinical Coordinator.
• Travel to assigned territories needing assistance 75% of the year; or as deemed necessary
• Responsible for equipment retrieval/ returning equipment to local RT or storage location.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.
• Will adhere to company credit card and expense policy during travel.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Adheres to company dress code and maintains neat and clean appearance.
• Completes annual education/in-services requirements
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and joint commission standards.
• Maintains and always ensures patients confidentially.
• Wears identification tag during working hours.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Technical Capacity.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Initiative
• Presentation Skills.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• EE must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• EE must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• This job will require the employee to go into patient homes for the set-up and service of medical devices.
• Travel to dictated Viemed servicing areas across the United States.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Medical or respiratory experience.
• Valid Respiratory Therapist licensures in the…