National Respiratory Therapist

VieMed Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VieMed Healthcare is seeking a respiratory therapist to install and deliver therapy equipment, ensure compliance with standards, and maintain clinical contacts. The ideal candidate is licensed and has medical experience.

This role involves significant travel within assigned territories across the United States and the ability to manage equipment setups and patient service. You will be part of a team dedicated to high-quality patient care and service.

Qualifications

• Experience in home healthcare or respiratory therapy.
• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install and deliver respiratory therapy equipment.
• Maintain clinical contact with health practitioners.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Travel to various territories for patient service.

Skills

Technical capacity

Customer/Client focus

Communication proficiency

Initiative

Collaboration

Financial management

Presentation skills

Education

Valid respiratory therapist licensure

Medical or respiratory experience

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the installation and delivery of respiratory therapist equipment and provision of all needed supplies and products to patients in the home, and ongoing assessment of patients and equipment in the covering or assigned service area.
• Maintain clinical contact with physicians, referred contacts, health care practitioners, area patient care coordinators, and others involved in the care of patients referred to Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed for home respiratory therapist services.
• Maintain records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation for any patient service in the dictated area.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
• Maintain vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed) and ensure it is always maintained per applicable accreditation standards.
• Ensure all pertinent demographic information and insurance coverage is updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
• Oversee all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as they pertain to the staff respiratory therapist.
• Exhibit effective written and verbal communication skills and adhere to cost‑containment policies and procedures.
• Work with 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.
• Work with all clinical, managerial, and sales staff to promote and market home respiratory therapist services to all referral sources.
• Ensure proper, accurate, and safe operation of all equipment prior to installation.
• Provide availability for patient contact and respond to patient needs.
• Complete equipment setups, quarterly checks, and any unscheduled equipment service/patient calls for all types of equipment.
• Work with fellow RTs in the area on a rotating on‑call schedule and cover on‑call when coverage is needed within the dictated service area.
• Work with team members (other RTs, PCCs, ACMs and various departments) to ensure tasks are completed.
• Apply and maintain any state licensures dictated by the Clinical Coordinator.
• Travel to assigned territories needing assistance 75% of the year or as deemed necessary.
• Retrieve and return equipment to local RT or storage location.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned.
• Adhere to company credit card and expense policy during travel.

Professional Responsibilities

• Adhere to company dress code and maintain neat and clean appearance.
• Complete annual education/in‑services requirements.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and joint commission standards.
• Maintain patients' confidentiality.
• Wear identification tag during working hours.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Competencies

• Technical capacity.
• Customer/Client focus.
• Communication proficiency.
• Initiative.
• Collaboration.
• Financial management.
  
• Presentation skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Requires visiting patient homes for set‑up and service of medical devices.
• Requires travel to dictated Viemed servicing areas across the United States.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Medical or respiratory experience.
• Valid respiratory therapist licensure in the states in which you practice.

While work hours will vary week to week, you will generally be expected to be available for work during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover and/or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.