Registered Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary

Job description

Unity Pulmonary Medicine

nFull time

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nJob Title: Respiratory Therapist PulmonaryDepartment: Pulmonary Respiratory TherapyLocation: 1561 Long Pond Road, Building 408, Rochester, NY 14626Hours Per Week: 40Schedule: 8-hour shifts, 7:30-4 or 8-4:30, no weekend, holidays, or on-call

nSUMMARY Responsible for providing clinical support to medical providers in a pulmonary / sleep medicine physician practice setting and under the direction of a physician. Support provided must be within the employee’s education, experience and scope of clinical practice; and will include but not be limited to triaging patient & referring physician phone calls, rooming patients in exam rooms, taking vital signs, collecting & documenting pertinent patient information, conducting tests, providing patient equipment and providing patient & family education. The position provides clerical support on an as needed basis. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

nRESPONSIBILITIES:

nnnEffectively triages phone calls from patients and referring physicians.

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nnGreets patients, collects pertinent information (including CPAP performance and compliance data for sleep medicine patients), and prepares them for examination by the medical providers.

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nnEffectively and efficiently conducts pulmonary function and other testing consistent with scope of practice, training and experience.

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nnProvides patients with prescribed equipment and supplies; facilitates CPAP therapy with durable medical equipment (DME) providers and provides related patient / family education regarding use.

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nnProvides patient / family education regarding pulmonary diseases, sleep disorders, testing, treatments, and behavior modification.

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nnCoordinate care with other providers (including DME providers), diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services.

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nnSupports clinical activities of the practice which include but are limited to; meeting with CPAP equipment representatives regarding new and updated equipment, maintaining supplies inventories, and checking / maintaining equipment.

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nnProvides assistance to clerical staff on an as needed basis.

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n nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

nnAssociate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate

n nRequired Licensure/Certification Skill:

nnNew York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration, including credentials received prior to 9/1993

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nnNew York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active credentials as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

n nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

nnnBachelor's degree

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nnMinimum 3 years respiratory therapy experience

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nn1-year pulmonary function testing experience

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nnPFT certification

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n nRochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

nSTATUS: Full Time

nLOCATION: Professional Office Building Greece NY, Linden Oaks 10 Hagen Drive.

nDEPARTMENT: Unity Pulmonary Medicine

nSCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 730-400. No weekends, no holidays, and no on call.

nResponsibilities

nnnProvide education of respiratory care and clinical support to patients and providers

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nnPerform pulmonary function testing with patients

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nnPerform arterial blood gases

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nnSupport and establish services for different respiratory modalities

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nnPerform cardiopulmonary exercise testing

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n nEDUCATION:

nLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

nCRT- Certified Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

nM - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

nFor disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

nAny physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

nPAY RANGE:

n$34.14 - $45.70

nCITY:

nRochester

nPOSTAL CODE:

n14626

nThe listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

nRochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

nRochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

Worksite address

rochester, NY, 14600, US

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