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. 


• Is responsible for clinical contact with the physician, referred contacts, health care practitioners, and others involved in the care of the patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed 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. 


• Is responsible to maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies. 


• Is responsible for vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed). 


• Ensures that vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards at all times. 


• Is responsible to ensure all pertinent demographic information 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. 


• Is responsible for orientation and training of subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff service technicians. 


• Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills. Adheres to cost-containment policies and procedures. 


• Works with the 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. 


• Will work with fellow RTs in the area on a rotating on-call schedule. 


• Will work with team members (other RTs, PCC’s and various departments) to insure tasks completed.


• Other duties/projects as assigned.  

• Technical Capacity.


• Customer/Client Focus.


• Communication Proficiency.


• Initiative.


• Collaboration.


• Financial Management.


• Presentation Skills.

• 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 to set-up and service medical devices.

• Medical or respiratory experience.


• A valid Respiratory Therapist license in the State in which you practice.

Care Provider Background Screening Notice:
Candidates for this role may be required to undergo background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.