About this role
Overview
Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.
Responsibilities
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies.2. Patient education.3. Medication administration.4. Accurate documentation in electronic medical record.5. Calibration and maintenance of equipment.6. Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.
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PULMONARY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Six-minute walk testing.2. Body Box testing.3. Niox testing.4. Overnight oximetry testing.5. Oxygen orders.6. Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/ pulmonary testing requested.7. In-basket management.8. O2 CMN management.9. Patient call management.
Qualifications
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Education
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Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required
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Work Experience
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Previous Working Experience in Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level Required
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Licenses and Certifications
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RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
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BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
Business Unit : Company Name
Piedmont Medical Care Corporation