SEH-REG RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - RRT

Sparrow Health System•Lansing, MI

43d

About The Position

General Purpose of Job: Evaluates, treats, and cares for rehab patients regarding their exercise, education, and treatments. Promotes the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab program to Physicians and the community. Essential Duties: Processes patients through the admission process and assures approval of payers. Evaluates/assesses potential rehab patient's ages 21 and older. Implements individualized exercise programs in accordance with the exercise treadmill results and physician recommendations. Monitors the patient's progress in the program and maintains patient files. Assesses, monitors, and interprets patient EKG tracings, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oximetry as indicated. Terminates exercise when appropriate. Identifies dysrhythmias accurately and correlates appropriate interventions. Performs emergency cardiac care measures, including defibrillation, initiation, and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and/or advanced cardiac life support as credentialing allows. Documents patient assessment/progress and forwards information to patient's physician. Maintains and updates all records, policies & procedures and protocols related to the rehab program. Assists in process improvement initiatives, evaluates program effectiveness. Provides educational resources to the patient as indicated. Educates the patient on a home exercise program. Maintains records necessary for billing and submits charges on a daily basis. Maintains and submits a monthly billing summary for the Cardiologist. Maintains exercise equipment. Orders and schedules repairs, as needed. Educates patients regarding a home exercise program. Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required. Keeps current in Cardiac and Pulmonary issues through continuing education, conferences, and literature. Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist Technician (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT).
Current RRT licensure by the state of MI.
CPR/BCLS certification
Ability to interpret Lead II EKG tracings
High school diploma
Knowledge of cardiac/pulmonary disease processes and related procedures, respiratory therapy techniques, testing procedures and related protocols
Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to cardiac/pulmonary rehab function, HIPAA confidentiality, OIG and JCAHO mandates
Knowledge of payer sources and payer requirements
Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required billing, documentation, and reports
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and health care professionals in the exchange of information
Analytical ability to determine appropriate method of therapy based upon observation of patient diagnostic test results and disease processes
Mental ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands, deal with the concerns of patients and their families, and respond to emergency situations
Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, assist patients using proper body mechanics, and properly operate equipment/ devices
Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health care work--Preferred.

Responsibilities

Processes patients through the admission process and assures approval of payers.
Evaluates/assesses potential rehab patient's ages 21 and older.
Implements individualized exercise programs in accordance with the exercise treadmill results and physician recommendations.
Monitors the patient's progress in the program and maintains patient files.
Assesses, monitors, and interprets patient EKG tracings, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oximetry as indicated.
Terminates exercise when appropriate.
Identifies dysrhythmias accurately and correlates appropriate interventions.
Performs emergency cardiac care measures, including defibrillation, initiation, and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and/or advanced cardiac life support as credentialing allows.
Documents patient assessment/progress and forwards information to patient's physician.
Maintains and updates all records, policies & procedures and protocols related to the rehab program.
Assists in process improvement initiatives, evaluates program effectiveness.
Provides educational resources to the patient as indicated.
Educates the patient on a home exercise program.
Maintains records necessary for billing and submits charges on a daily basis.
Maintains and submits a monthly billing summary for the Cardiologist.
Maintains exercise equipment.
Orders and schedules repairs, as needed.
Educates patients regarding a home exercise program.
Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required.
Keeps current in Cardiac and Pulmonary issues through continuing education, conferences, and literature.
Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives.
Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.