Respiratory TherapistVieMed • DeKalb, IL, United States

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Respiratory Therapist

VieMed • DeKalb, IL, United States

22 hours ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Responsible for the overall clinical, technical, and administrative functions at the location on record regarding the

Home Respiratory Therapist program.

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 ensure 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 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.

Revised : 07 / 08 / 2025 (JCW)

Work Environment

This job will require the employee to go into patient homes for the set-up and service of medical devices.

Education and Experience

Medical or respiratory experience.

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

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

Compensation : $35.00-$40.00 / hr

Benefits :

BCBS Medical

BCBS Vision

Dental Insurance

401K

PTO Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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