Pulmonary Specialist

This role involves implementing respiratory care treatments, procedures, and diagnostic testing according to physician's orders and department policy/procedure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administers medical oxygen, aerosols, humidification, and respiratory medications as prescribed.
• Applies and monitors non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilatory support.
• Assists with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, maintenance of natural airways, and insertion and maintenance of artificial airways.
• Collects physiological specimens and interprets physiological data.
• Suggests alternative therapies, alterations in therapy, and changes in frequency of therapy to the physician when appropriate.
• Instructs patients and their families in techniques for preventing, alleviating, and rehabilitating diseases associated with the respiratory system.
• Anticipates patients' respiratory needs post-discharge and facilitates the transition to home or alternate care sites.
• Documents patient data in accordance with policy and procedure requirements and processes billing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Ability to be sensitive to patients' physical and psychological needs.
• Ability to meet and maintain necessary background checks aligned with position functions.
• Knowledge of RT equipment.
• Ability to work in a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cognitive and Mental Demands: Time Awareness - Continuous, Writing - Continuous, Initiation of Work - Continuous, Memory - Continuous, Receptiveness to Change - Frequent, Reasoning - Continuous, Required Sequences in Work - Occasional, Problem Solving - Continuous, Attentiveness Duration - Continuous, Social Interactions - Continuous, Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent, Conflict Management - Continuous, Reading - Continuous, Detail Oriented - Continuous

About Ridgeview Medical Center

Ridgeview Medical Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, union membership, creed, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status with regards to public assistance, membership in a local human rights commission, or any other category protected by law.