Respiratory Therapist - 20 to 29 Hours per week- Pediatrics

University of Maryland Emergency Medicine•Hanover, MD

1d•$49,500 - $74,300•Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide Pulmonary Functions testing to Pediatric patients for the determination of lung disease. They will provide this testing in keeping with a schedule that is developed and approved by the Division Head of Pediatric Pulmonary and Allergy. Testing will be provided under the direction of the Pediatric Pulmonary & Allergy Division Head and faculty. The position will provide primary comprehensive analysis of a patient’s ability to complete Pulmonary Functions Testing and tolerance of the testing process. The position will maintain all clinical testing equipment and medical gases in keeping with all legal and regulatory standards. The position will participate in all education and training for the clinical scope of service and FPI’s mandatory annual competencies and any other training deemed necessary to maintain quality and standards by the Division Head and/or Division Administrator.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program
Must possess a Maryland Respiratory Therapy Practitioner License
Possess CRTT or RRT credential in Respiratory Therapy
Clinical experience in adult and pediatric respiratory care
Pulmonary Functions Testing training or experience

Responsibilities

Provide Pulmonary Functions testing to Pediatric patients for the determination of lung disease.
Develop and adhere to a schedule approved by the Division Head of Pediatric Pulmonary and Allergy.
Provide testing under the direction of the Pediatric Pulmonary & Allergy Division Head and faculty.
Perform comprehensive analysis of a patient’s ability to complete Pulmonary Functions Testing and tolerance of the testing process.
Maintain all clinical testing equipment and medical gases in keeping with all legal and regulatory standards.
Participate in all education and training for the clinical scope of service.
Complete FPI’s mandatory annual competencies and any other training deemed necessary by the Division Head and/or Division Administrator.