Lead Respiratory Therapist - Home Medical Equipment

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Responsible for assembly, delivery, and instructions in the use of respiratory equipment and supplies. Communicates effectively with patients, physicians and health care providers to coordinate services, improve quality of care, establish and document goals and outcomes of care. Complete setup and continuing education of respiratory care modalities, including O2, CPAP and ventilators. Provides support to other staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

2. Basic Life Support Certification.

3. Valid driver’s license.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years’ experience as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist with experience in critical care and home medical equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years full-time experience as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist with experience in critical care and home medical equipment.

2. Experience in working with customers in pulmonary rehabilitation.

3. Bilingual (English and Spanish).

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Oversee and Manage Allied’s respiratory program and respiratory clinical staff

2. Provide educational resources for Allied staff as well as referrals

3. Manage the respiratory staff schedules

4. Establish and maintain respiratory programs to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction with measureable compliance

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5. Coordinates daily scheduling with other Respiratory Therapists (if applicable) and Customer Service Representative staff. Effectively schedules patients to maximize use of time. Schedules home visits when needed to have a minimal impact on time in the office.

6. Performs appropriate setup of oxygen, humidity therapy, Non-invasive mechanical ventilation, CPAP, BIPAP, apnea monitors and other respiratory care in accordance with established policy, procedure and physician.

7. Monitors and follows up on PAP compliance.  Communicates effectively with patient and provider when non-compliant and offers support to help patient become compliant in usage.

8. Contact new oxygen patients within 30 days of set-up following established protocol to verify patient understands use of equipment.

9. Performs required follow-up on all vent patients and maintains file on each ventilator.

10. Timely process orders for overnight pulse ox testing. Prep units for patient pick up. Provides follow-up with physician if results indicate need to oxygen therapy.

11. Oversee and provides timely processing of Connect re-supply orders. Verifies insurance and shipping address. Forwards to shipper and WIP sales orders timely for confirmation.

12. Explain insurance coverage guidelines with customer/referral sources and arrange payment of non-covered items.

13. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as they apply to Home Care setting.

14. Accepts on-call, When on-call, responds to calls promptly and efficiently.

15. Work with manufacture reps to maintain ongoing technology improvements

16. Maintains all certifications associated with level of Respiratory Therapist position

17. Provide follow up to referrals in regard to patient outcomes and c