Pulmonary Function Specialist

Saint Luke's Health System•Lee's Summit, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BJC/Saint Luke’s Pulmonary Clinic in Lee's Summit is seeking a Full Time Pulmonary Function Specialist to join our team. This role will work out of the Pulmonary Function Testing lab to do PFTs, draw arterial blood gases, spirometry testing, 6 min walk and oxygen qualification testing. Shift Details: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Responsibilities: Performs all aspects of cardiopulmonary functions assessment and care as outlined in clinical standards of practice Performs pulmonary rehabilitation, diagnostic cardiopulmonary function and metabolic testing, assessment based therapeutic interventions and the analysis and reporting of clinical findings Collects and assesses history and physical information, diagnostic testing and review of quality and clinical data pursuant to the development and monitoring of planned interventions in collaboration with the medical staff Supports and participates in departmental meetings, performance improvement activities, continuing education, professional growth and development activities Performs other duties as assigned within the respiratory therapy department We are seeking candidates who are organized, team players, hardworking and have a positive attitude. Active Respiratory Therapist and BLS Certifications required. Why Saint Luke’s? We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees: Medical health plans Tuition reimbursement Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans Retirement contributions Childcare center Employee Assistance Program Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, License-Respiratory Therapy - Various Associate Degree Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld

Requirements

Organized
Team players
Hardworking
Positive attitude
Active Respiratory Therapist and BLS Certifications required
Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
License-Respiratory Therapy - Various
Associate Degree

Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of cardiopulmonary functions assessment and care as outlined in clinical standards of practice
Performs pulmonary rehabilitation, diagnostic cardiopulmonary function and metabolic testing, assessment based therapeutic interventions and the analysis and reporting of clinical findings
Collects and assesses history and physical information, diagnostic testing and review of quality and clinical data pursuant to the development and monitoring of planned interventions in collaboration with the medical staff
Supports and participates in departmental meetings, performance improvement activities, continuing education, professional growth and development activities
Performs other duties as assigned within the respiratory therapy department