Job Details
Job Description:
Communicates effectively with all medical staff members, the Manager of Respiratory & Pulmonary Services, director of Pulmonary Function Lab, the Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy and Pulmonary Function Lab and the Clinical Coordinator for Respiratory Therapy and Pulmonary Lab Services. Performs all testing modalities provided in the pulmonary function lab. Assists in the development and implementation of new testing procedures/equipment and policies. Helps to oversee and train/teach the respiratory therapy students assigned to a clinical rotation in the PFT Lab, participates in biologic control testing in the PFT lab and clarifies any ambiguous testing orders. Maintains compliance with charge on documentation policy/procedure. Assists manager, Clinical Coordinator and Administrative Systems Coordinator with the performance of PFT Lab Daily Transaction Activity Reports (DTAR), and compilation of monthly statistics. Ensures accurate patient registration in accordance with CMS and Covenant policies. Stays abreast of the latest technology for pulmonary function testing and Respiratory Therapy education.
Job Requirements
Job Knowledge and Skills
Completes Covenant, hospital, and department assigned Computer Based Learnings in a timely manner.
Maintains initial and annual equipment competencies.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent understanding of the field of pulmonary function testing and respiratory therapy.
Able to communicate with all staff members.
Education and Experience
Maintain a current New Hampshire license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, RCP, required.
Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) required.
Maintains CPR Certification.
Graduate of an approved AMA school of Respiratory Therapy or a Cardiopulmonary Technologist training program preferred.
Three to five years of experience in the Respiratory Therapy field and Pulmonary Function Testing preferred.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Varied
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
3
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36
Specialty Type:
Cardiopulmonary
Sub Specialty:
Pulmonary Function Tech (PFT)
General Certifications:
BLS/BCLS
Bilingual:
No
EMR Used:
EPIC
Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes
Pay Rate
$68.09 - $72.97/hour
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