Pulmonary Function Tech - Respiratory Therapy

Monroe Hospital • Bloomington, IN

17h

About The Position

At Monroe Hospital, the Pulmonary Function Tech is responsible, under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care while considering patients’ age- and population-specific needs and requirements. In the absence of a supervisor, the employee may be assigned or identified as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Requirements

• Valid state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Valid BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
• An associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree; if neither is held, a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as an RCP.
• ACLS certification.
• NRP certification.
• PALS certification.
• Certification as a Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures as ordered by a physician.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care with consideration of age- and population-specific needs.
• When assigned in the absence of a supervisor, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift as Lead RCP.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree