Respiratory Therapist Assistant

Hart Medical Equipment provides a full range of home care products and support services based on individual needs. We strive to conduct our patient care operation with the highest standards. We are a nationally accredited, premier provider of home medical equipment and supplies.

Status: Full Time

Location: Southfield, MI but could be asked to cover in West Bloomfield, Rochester, and Macomb if needed.

Hours: M-F, 8 – 5, plus On Call

Hart Medical Equipment offers a competitive salary and benefits package. EOE

We are looking for a patient focused respiratory therapist assistant to provide and coordinate respiratory care services under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Therapist.   

Observing, assessing, and monitoring response of individuals to limited respiratory services.

Development, implementation, and modification of respiratory treatment plans based on clinical pathways, referrals, and written, verbal, or telecommunicated orders of a physician; application, operation, and management of PAP therapy

Non-clinical support of oxygen, suction, basic tracheostomy setup with no oxygen, and the HFHS VAD support.

Must be able to read and interpret insurance documents, medical records and written orders. Must be able to chart in detail, both written and in applicable database, ongoing patient care.

Coordinates and performs PAP set-ups, mask refits, pressure changes, and assist with patient owned equipment repair processing. Must be able to do basic respiratory procedures. This includes cpap, bipap, basic trach with no oxygen. This position will not do specialized or high tech equipment as determined by management.

Provides appropriate deliveries, set-up, and instruction as assigned to respiratory customers.  

Provides plan of service / plan of treatment services to evaluate, assess and meet the customer’s needs, goals and requirements and / or appropriateness of service / therapy.

Assists the Medical Equipment Technicians with oxygen concentrator maintenance service as needed. Coordinates and performs quality assurance and maintenance services on respiratory therapy items as described in the maintenance reference manuals. Delivers and instructs customer and / or caregivers on the proper and safe use of oxygen concentrators, liquid oxygen systems, cylinder oxygen systems and respiratory items. 

Instructs customers and / or care givers on infection control procedures and are in compliance with internal and external regulations. Coordinates and/or completes all equipment maintenance management records as required by the company.

Coordinates and assists with obtaining all prescriptions and / or Certificate of Medical Necessity forms required for internal and external policies and regulations and for billing to insurance companies.  Conducts or arranges in-service for staff relating to respiratory equipment services.

Gather any needed customer or insurance information as required. Fills out appropriate paperwork i.e. Plan of Care, order invoices, and maintains computer data base as needed. Performs Service calls as needed including assisting Medical Equipment Technicians with other DME deliveries when needed.

Provides customer service support as needed to address patient calls, questions, or orders including triaging of trouble calls or equipment failures.

Available for 24 hours on-call assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Must possess a personal vehicle in good working condition in order to perform home visits.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). A medical related degree is preferred.
• One year of durable medical equipment, hospital or other relevant experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance with a good driving record. Must be able to pass a background check.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Customer service orientation
• Attention to detail
• Good data entry skills
• Proficiency with computers, with strong typing skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

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IRB Medical Equipment LLC, dba Hart Medical Equipment, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship age, disability genetic information, height, weight, marital or veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of applicable federal state and local laws. Hart Medical Equipment also provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.