Respiratory Therapist – Sleep Therapy

Job Description:

• Oversee the overall clinical, technical, and administrative functions of the PAP Therapy program at the assigned location
• Install and set up CPAP, AutoPAP, and BiPAP respiratory therapy equipment
• Provide patients with required supplies and products
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patients and equipment
• Contact patients to schedule equipment setups and explain PAP therapy benefits and sleep apnea risks
• Coordinate clinically with physicians, referral contacts, healthcare practitioners, and other patient-care participants
• Maintain records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, and preventive maintenance records
• Update demographic information when changes occur
• Oversee applicable regulatory rules and guidelines for respiratory therapist staff
• Orient and train subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff and service technicians
• Follow cost-containment policies and procedures
• Coordinate with office staff to ensure prompt and accurate billing and service documentation
• Provide information required by third-party payors for coverage
• Work with clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote home respiratory therapy services to referral sources
• Ensure safe and accurate equipment operation before installation
• Provide availability for patient contact and respond to patient needs
• Collaborate with other respiratory therapists, PCCs, and departments to complete tasks
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Must have RT License
• Must have high speed internet
• Availability for patient contact and response to patient needs
• Ability to work Monday through Friday during normal business hours, starting at 8:00 a.m.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Customer/client focus
• Communication proficiency
• Initiative
• Collaboration
• Financial management
• Presentation skills
• Ability to set up and service medical devices
• Ability to work with clinical, managerial, sales, office, and departmental staff

Benefits:

• Full-time employment
• High-speed internet required for remote work