RRT/Sleep Lab

Nemours Children's Health•Orlando, FL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking an RRT/PFT to join a great team in Orlando, FL. This position is responsible for performing all aspects of pulmonary function and related testing, demonstrating knowledge of pulmonary anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. They deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, this $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Their Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide their strategy and growth, and they are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Requirements

Associate's degree required
Certified as Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Current licensure in Florida as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Current American Heart Association BLS required

Responsibilities

Performs routine and specialty pulmonary function testing, stress testing, and metabolic assessment testing.
Performs complete and accurate patient assessment or reassessment.
Provides education to the patient and /or patient/guardian in a manner that the recipient understands in order to contribute to positive patient care outcome and patient satisfaction.
Performs quality controls and ensures preventative maintenance is completed on diagnostic equipment.
Maintains and orders supplies necessary for pulmonary function lab.
Assist with patient flow of clinic.
Ensure provider’s orders are carried out.
Ensures medications are safely stored in an appropriate area as designated by law, and that medication expiration dates are evaluated on a monthly schedule.
Ensures accurate ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes are recorded.
Support patients durable medical equipment needs.