Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Polysomnographic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or a related field required
• RSPGT, CSPGT, or RRT-SDS required within one (1) year of hire.
• Current BLS
• Drug Screen
• Physical Assessment
• Tuberculosis screen
• Background check (Criminal, Civil, Educational, Previous Employment, etc.)
• Driver Record screen (positions requiring on-the-job driving)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• A Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or RRT-SDS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides Sleep Study on assigned patients in a timely manner by applying electrodes, belts, and sensors, performing bio-calibration, monitoring polysomnogram, splitting study when criteria is met, providing therapy oxygen, CPAP, or BiPAP per policy as indicated, concluding study with review of data with patient, cleaning & storage of equipment, and preparing room for next study.
• Provides staging and scoring of data by reviewing study staging each epoch between lights off and lights on and identifying sleep disorders RERA, hypopnea, apnea according to AASM scoring guidelines.
• Prepares Patient Notes by documenting tests, responding to therapy, any side effects, and patient/family teaching.
• Reviews physician order, review of patient chart including appropriate lab work, diagnostics, consultations, and nursing assessment/notes.
• Completes billing in a timely manner, usually within 24 hrs of service.
• Educates each patient on the use of oxygen, cpap, bipap, common side effects, and the reason for taking them. Explains the terminology and data when patients inquire.
• Communicates with DME staff the evaluation of patients, what may be appropriate care, and any concerns or instruction for patient safety.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies
• Maintains patient/resident/employee privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• 403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule
• Medical Plan Options: PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible
• High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account.
• Telemedicine includes in both plan options.
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.
• Critical Illness and Accident Plans
• Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Protection
• Travel protection