Pulmonary Function Specialist
3 weeks ago
The Registered Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist plays a vital role in providing high-quality patient care at UofL Health. This position requires a thorough knowledge and proficiency in adult, geriatric, and adolescent respiratory care, where applicable.
The ideal candidate will present a pleasing and helpful manner to patients, physicians, visitors, and medical personnel. They will support and contribute to departmental and hospital objectives by functioning as a lead therapist in all aspects of respiratory care.
The RRT/CPFT will comply with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, as well as the requirements of accrediting bodies. They will adhere to established policies and procedures of the department and the hospital.
Responsibilities
Plans and administers aerosol and humidity therapy.
Plans and administers oxygen therapy.
Plans and administers aerosolized medication therapy.
Performs airway management.
Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
Performs quality control and quality assurance.
Plans, implements, and manages bronchial hygiene protocol.
Plans and performs Chest Physiotherapy.
Performs as charge therapist.
Performs pulmonary function testing.
Performs metabolic testing.
Performs patient assessment.
Performs cardiac and pulmonary stress testing.
Assists in research.
Provides patient, family, hospital staff, and physician education.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Science or equivalent required.
One (1) year clinical experience preferred.
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Mandatory Certificate issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served, with demonstrative knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.
Initiative, communicator, problem solver.
Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.
Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.
Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.
Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.
Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, consultants, and media through trust, communication, and credibility.
Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.
Emotional Intelligence – ability to not take issues personal, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations, and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner.
Self-Awareness – ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance.
Judgment – exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations.
Quality – is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well-communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
Presentation – can speak in front of people to deliver necessary material or messaging.
Working Conditions
The office environment with frequent exposure to electricity, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, infectious waste, fumes or gases, radiation, occasional exposure to laser, and constant exposure to blood-borne pathogens and biological.
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