Pulmonary Diagnostics Rehab Respiratory Therapist - HUP

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Summary:

• The Pulmonary Diagnostics / Rehab Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing pulmonary function, exercise and other diagnostic testing procedures. Additional responsibilities include implementing and monitoring outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation exercise training and educational sessions.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains the functional accuracy of all laboratory instrumentation by performing routine maintenance and quality control procedures as required by the equipment manufacturer, regulatory agencies and the ATS / ERS recommendations.
• Performs routine pulmonary and exercise diagnostic procedures and assists the physician with special studies requiring a high degree of technical sophistication.
• Ensures that all procedures are performed safely, consistently and accurately in accordance with laboratory policy & procedure.
• Performs data collection, analysis, computation, and report generation for all tests performed.
• Acts as a technical resource and support person for the pulmonary physicians and other ordering physicians.
• Supervises outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation exercise training and educational sessions.
• Monitors patients during rehabilitation sessions; this includes patient's pulse oximetry, blood pressure, respiratory rate, color, cough, breath sounds, level of dyspnea and rhythm monitoring as necessary.
• Provides patient/family individual pulmonary education and counseling, including home exercise and smoking cessation counseling if needed.
• Initiates emergency procedures (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation) according to policy both in the Pulmonary Diagnostics / Rehab area as well as in surrounding areas as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of the correct process for documentation of patient care and billing.
• Participates in the training of students and orientation of new employees as needed.
• Assists in maintaining an adequate supply inventory, performance of emergency equipment daily/weekly/monthly as needed.
• Participates in patient and family education.
• May be called upon to perform the duties of a Respiratory Therapist for inpatient care as needed and if appropriate.
• Demonstrates an understanding of appropriate safety and infection control techniques.
• Performs continuing education to ensure professional knowledge remains current and to stimulate professional growth.

Credentials:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (Required)
• Basic Life Support/BLS (Required)
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) Required within 1 year of hire

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Associate of Arts or Science (Required) AND 3+ years Minimum 3 years of experience as a respiratory therapist (Required)
• Bachelor of Arts or Science (preferred)
• Experience in performing pulmonary function testing or pulmonary rehabilitation (preferred)

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