Respiratory Therapist

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

Job summary

A health care provider in Wichita Falls is seeking an entry-level Respiratory Therapist. Responsibilities include delivering and setting up respiratory equipment, maintaining accurate inventory, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate must hold a valid Respiratory Therapist license and have medical or respiratory experience. This full-time position offers opportunities to work directly with patients in their homes and interact with a variety of health care professionals.

Qualifications

• Must be a credentialed Respiratory Therapist.
• Frequent lifting of up to 10 pounds, occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in patient homes and handle medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Installation and delivery of respiratory equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory of assets and supplies.
• Ensure proper operation of all equipment prior to installation.
• Work with office staff for optimal billing and documentation.

Skills

Technical Capacity

Customer/Client Focus

Communication Proficiency

Initiative

Collaboration

Financial Management

Presentation Skills

Education

Valid Respiratory Therapist license

Medical or respiratory experience

Job description

Respiratory Therapist – VieMed Healthcare

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall clinical, technical and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the Home Respiratory Therapist program.
• Installation and 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.
• 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.
• Maintenance of records, charting, progress notes, clinical files, equipment records, preventative maintenance records, and other necessary documentation.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all Sleep Management/VieMed assets and supplies.
• Vehicle maintenance and service (paid for by Sleep Management, LLC d/b/a VieMed).
• Ensure vehicle is maintained per applicable accreditation standards at all times.
• Keep demographic information updated regularly and with any change in personal or professional status.
• Oversee all applicable regulatory rules and guidelines as pertains to the staff respiratory therapist.
• Orientation and training of subordinate or newly hired respiratory therapist staff service technicians.
• Exhibit effective written and verbal communication skills. Adhere to cost-containment policies and procedures.
• Work 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.
• 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 response to patient needs.
• Work with fellow RTs in the area on a rotating on‑call schedule.
• Work with team members (other RTs, PCCs and various departments) to insure tasks completed.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Initiative.
• Collaboration.
• Financial Management.
• Presentation Skills.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully 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.

Work Environment

• This job will require the employee to go into patient homes to set‑up and service medical devices.

Education and Experience

• Medical or respiratory experience.
• A valid Respiratory Therapist license in the State in which you practice.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care