Mary Parkes Asthma, & Pulmonary Care - Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist 2 Outpatient provides competent patient care under the direction of the clinical coordinator and according to established standards. Level II Respiratory Therapists also assume an expanded role that may include precepting, participating on committees, and performing advanced respiratory care procedures. This full-time outpatient role is based in the Mary Parkes Asthma and Pulmonary Care clinic and includes pulmonary function testing in an off-site PFT lab, along with other clinic tasks. The therapist works collaboratively with pulmonary physicians, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff to care for patients with asthma, COPD, and other lung disorders. Patients may also need PFT testing before surgery, bone marrow transplant, or other transplant procedures. Additional duties include oxygen qualifications, durable medical equipment ordering, and patient teaching. Comprehensive orientation to workflows using ComPas PFT Software is provided, with orientation involving a registered respiratory therapist and nursing staff. The work schedule is 40 hours per week, with 10-hour day shifts and no weekends or holidays. The work environment is fragrance-free.
Requirements
- Experience as a registered respiratory therapist is preferred.
- Excellent critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a registered respiratory therapist.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent patient care under the direction of the clinical coordinator and according to established standards.
- Perform pulmonary function testing in an off-site PFT lab and complete other clinic tasks.
- Collaborate with pulmonary physicians, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff to care for patients with asthma, COPD, and other lung disorders.
- Conduct PFT testing for outpatients before surgery, bone marrow transplant, and other transplant procedures.
- Perform oxygen qualifications.
- Order durable medical equipment.
- Teach patients.
- Assume expanded Level II duties, which may include precepting, committee participation, and advanced respiratory care procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
