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Aya Healthcare lists this RRT opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Opportunity at SSM Health Outpatient Center-Madison
It's more than a career, it's a calling
Worker Type: Regular
Job Highlights:
Join a team where your work matters - every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive and inspired to make a lasting impact.
In this role, focus will be on diagnostic testing, patient education, and supporting pulmonologists in diagnosing and managing lung diseases. Pulmonary function testing includes both spirometry and full pulmonary function testing including lung volume measurements, diffusion capacity, and bronchodilator responsiveness testing. Additional testing may include six-minute walk tests, exercise oximetry, methacholine challenge testing, and arterial blood gas sampling.
Department: Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonology
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours at WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center-Madison. There are no nights, weekends, or holidays. Flexible shift options including 8-10 hour days.
SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, every day.
Job Summary:
Provides diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing. Monitors and evaluates patient response during and after testing. Documents and reports testing results.
Determines testing reference ranges and interprets results. Recognizes and corrects for invalid test results.
Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment. Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing. Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
Provides education and resources to patient and/or patient's family based on clinical implications.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent years of experience and education.
EXPERIENCE
No experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
State of Work Location: Missouri
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
And
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
And
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Or
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
DSMOC Pulm Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Worksite address
madison, WI, 53774, US
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