Respiratory Therapist-Ambulatory

Prisma Health

34d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Performs a variety of clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of practice; works in accordance with direct physician orders and/or standard practice protocols under direct physician supervision; performs defined duties.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Gathers information for patient visit with physician, including laboratory results, radiology tests, pulmonary tests and details of patient's condition.
Assists physician with office procedures.
Reviews existing data in patient medical record including Current Respiratory Care orders, medication list, radiology testing and other diagnostic testing.
Patient history; Physical examination; Pulmonary function values; Laboratory data
Returns patient phone calls; make appointments for ancillary services; assist with patient referrals, phone in prescriptions.
Conducts respiratory care procedures as appropriate.
Fill out CMNs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Requirements

• Education - Post high school education up to 18 months in a Respiratory Therapy program
• Experience - One (1) year in Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) from state in which work is performed.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board of Respiratory Care
• Basic computer skills
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills
• Working knowledge of clinical office equipment (vitals, suction, defib)

Responsibilities

• Gathers information for patient visit with physician, including laboratory results, radiology tests, pulmonary tests and details of patient's condition.
• Assists physician with office procedures.
• Reviews existing data in patient medical record including Current Respiratory Care orders, medication list, radiology testing and other diagnostic testing.
• Returns patient phone calls; make appointments for ancillary services; assist with patient referrals, phone in prescriptions.
• Conducts respiratory care procedures as appropriate.
• Fill out CMNs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree