Respiratory Therapist for Pulmonary Diagnostics and Rehabilitation

6 days ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Pennsylvania Medicine Full time
About the Role

Penn Medicine is dedicated to delivering exceptional care, advancing innovative research, and educating future healthcare leaders. As a leading academic medical center, our employees collaborate with top professionals across various disciplines.

We believe that the best care for our patients begins with the best care for our employees. Our comprehensive benefits program includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist for Pulmonary Diagnostics and Rehabilitation will be responsible for performing pulmonary function, exercise, and diagnostic testing procedures. Additionally, they will implement and monitor outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation exercise training and educational sessions.

Responsibilities
  • Maintains the functional accuracy of all laboratory instrumentation by performing routine maintenance and quality control procedures as required by the equipment manufacturer, regulatory agencies, and ATS/ERS recommendations.
  • Performs routine pulmonary and exercise diagnostic procedures and assists the physician with special studies requiring a high degree of technical sophistication.
  • Ensures that all procedures are performed safely, consistently, and accurately in accordance with laboratory policy & procedure.
  • Collects, analyzes, computes, and generates reports for all tests performed.
  • Serves as a technical resource and support person for the pulmonary physicians and other ordering physicians.
  • Supervises outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation exercise training and educational sessions.
  • Monitors patients during rehabilitation sessions, including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, respiratory rate, color, cough, breath sounds, level of dyspnea, and rhythm monitoring as necessary.
  • Provides patient/family individual pulmonary education and counseling, including home exercise and smoking cessation counseling if needed.
  • Initiates emergency procedures (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation) according to policy both in the Pulmonary Diagnostics/Rehab area and in surrounding areas as needed.
  • Maintains knowledge of correct documentation of patient care and billing processes.
  • Participates in the training of students and orientation of new employees as needed.
  • Assists in maintaining an adequate supply inventory and performing emergency equipment daily/weekly/monthly tasks as needed.
  • Participates in patient and family education.
  • May be called upon to perform the duties of a Respiratory Therapist for inpatient care as needed and if appropriate.
  • Demonstrates understanding of appropriate safety and infection control techniques.
  • Engages in continuing education to ensure professional knowledge remains current and stimulates professional growth.
Credentials
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)
  • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (Required)
  • Basic Life Support/BLS (Required)
  • Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) Required within 1 year of hire
Education or Equivalent Experience
  • Associate of Arts or Science (Required) AND 3+ years Minimum 3 years of experience as a respiratory therapist (Required)
  • Bachelor of Arts or Science (preferred)
  • Experience in performing pulmonary function testing or pulmonary rehabilitation (preferred)

Estimated salary: $65,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on location and experience.



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