Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Tech

1 week ago


Secaucus, United States Hudson Regional Hospital Full time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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1. Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.

2. Perform diagnostic tests on patients including; spirometry measurements, vital lung capacity, functional residual capacity, determination of misdistribution of inspired air, arterial blood gas assays, and other pulmonary function testing as needed.

3. Explains test and techniques to patient before administering pulmonary test.

4. Determines quality of patient's performance and test by observing behavior and effort during testing maneuvers.

5. Terminates patient testing upon notice of patient discomfort, troubled medical status, or inability to perform test and notifies manager or medical staff.

6. Provide patient education including instructions in the proper use of inhalers and nebulizers.

7. Teach patients and families about disease symptoms and triggers, smoking cessation, exercise/rehab classes, and a variety of inhaled medications.

8. Complete all necessary documentation including billing forms when needed.

9. Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment.

10. Provides educational in-service to staff

11. Performs all other duties as assigned by management

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
Requires an associate's degree

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES:

BLS - AHA approved required
NJ Respiratory Care License required
Certified Respiratory Therapist
ACLS & PALS (preferred)
Certified/Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (Preferred)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (preferred)

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