Pulmonary Rehab RT

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in an outpatient setting to coordinate education and exercise programs for patients with chronic lung disease. You will lead twice-weekly rehab sessions, supervise maintenance exercise, perform 6-minute walk tests, and ensure compliance and data entry.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care, 3+ years of related experience, Registered Respiratory Therapist, CT license, BLS, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Respiratory Care required.
• Minimum of 3 years job-related experience.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• State of CT License as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• BLS for health care providers required.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provides pulmonary rehab program education and exercise classes twice weekly for a 6-week program.
• Oversees the alumni maintenance exercise program offered three times per week.
• Provides airway clearance 1:1 sessions per physician order.
• Performs 6 Minute Walk Tests.
• Fulfills all compliance and database responsibilities related to this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Department leadership.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS for health care providers

Microsoft Office

CT License

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation - is responsible for facilitating the training of patients with pulmonary disease inan outpatient setting. Responsibilities of the program include instructing patients with how to live with chronic disease providing education and exercise.

Responsibilities:

• Provides pulmonary rehab program education and exercise classes either group or 1:1 two times per week for 6 weeks
• Oversees the alumni maintenance exercise program offered 3 times per week
• Provides airway clearance 1:1 sessions per physician order
• Performs 6 Minute Walk Tests
• Fulfills all compliance and database responsibilities related to this position
• Performs other duties as assigned by Department leadership

Education Skills Experience:

• Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Care
• Minimum of 3 years job related experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• State of Ct License as Respiratory Care Practitioner
• BLS for health care providers
• Microsoft office skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Pulmonary rehabilitation experience preferred.

Other Information:

• Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Care
• Minimum of 3 years job related experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• State of Ct License as Respiratory Care Practitioner
• BLS for health care providers
• Microsoft office skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Pulmonary rehabilitation experience preferred.

Salary Range: $29.65 - $55.55 Hourly

Available benefits include: 401(k) Retirement Plan and Wellness Programs. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.