Pulmonary Care Specialist: Patient Therapy & Rehab

WESTERVILLE in; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WESTERVILLE in is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform comprehensive pulmonary therapy, diagnostic evaluation, and direct patient care. You will follow schedules, adhere to facility policies, and communicate changes in patient status to the care team.

Requirements include an accredited associate degree and graduation from a respiratory care program; a BS is preferred, with 1 year of acute/subacute experience preferred and active licensure with CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited school and graduate of a respiratory care program.
• BS in health care field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year respiratory experience in acute/subacute unit preferred.
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner license for the state of practice; CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct patient care.
• Receive and follow supervisor instructions and facility policies.
• Conduct focused patient interviews to identify needs.
• Assess signs and symptoms and document diagnoses and data.
• Plan outcomes of care and perform interventions per plan and hospital policy.
• Maintain emergency, safety, and infection control procedures.
• Promote good interdepartmental rapport and report changes to supervisors and physicians.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information.

Skills

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree

Respiratory care program

BS in health care (preferred)

1 year respiratory experience (preferred)

Tools

Office equipment familiarity

Job description

WESTERVILLE in is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform comprehensive pulmonary therapy, diagnostic evaluation, and direct patient care. You will follow schedules, adhere to facility policies, and communicate changes in patient status to the care team.

Requirements include an accredited associate degree and graduation from a respiratory care program; a BS is preferred, with 1 year of acute/subacute experience preferred and active licensure with CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.