Pulmonary Function Tech - Respiratory Therapy

Prime Healthcare • Bloomington, IN

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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 physician-ordered respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures. The role emphasizes assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care while considering age- and population-specific patient needs. In the absence of a supervisor, the employee may be assigned or identified as Lead RCP and be responsible for the section or department during their shift.

Monroe Hospital is a 32-bed community hospital in Bloomington, Indiana, and is part of Prime Healthcare. The hospital describes its core values as quality, compassion, and community. The position is per diem with a variable shift.

Requirements

• Valid State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Valid BCLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of 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 and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by a physician, under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, taking age- and population-specific needs into consideration.
• When assigned as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree