Pulmonary Rehab Specialist

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. is seeking a Pulmonary Rehab Specialist to deliver outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation care at our Pinehurst, NC location. The role focuses on developing individual treatment plans and coordinating care with the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team.

The ideal candidate has completed an accredited Respiratory Care Program, holds a North Carolina respiratory license, and may have RRT certification. ACLS is preferred. Experience in pulmonary rehab is a plus.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Respiratory Care Program required.
• Current NC Respiratory Care Board license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or completion within one year in position.
• ACLS certification required (or completion within one year in position).
• Successful completion of hospital–wide, departmental specific orientation, and annual competencies.
• Previous Pulmonary Rehabilitation program experience preferred
• Active license in other multidisciplinary position

Responsibilities

• Uses outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation treatment plans (ITP) to formulate an appropriate plan of care.
• Provides services with consideration of patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural/spiritual and age-specific needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment and supplies.
• Applies safety and infection control measures.
• Teaches/directs/advises/informs others in an appropriate manner.
• Records information legibly and appropriately.
• Performs daily operational tasks with minimal supervision.
• Communicates changes to ITP and concerns to Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator as needed.
• Attends educational courses/seminars related to Pulmonary Rehabilitation to stay up to date on the latest practices.

Education

Completion of accredited Respiratory Care Program

Current NC Respiratory Care Board license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or completion within one year in position

ACLS certification

Successful completion of hospital–wide, departmental specific orientation, and annual competencies

Previous Pulmonary Rehabilitation program experience

Active license in other multidisciplinary position

Job description

Position Summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, thesystemprovides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary care, specialty care, convenient care and dental clinics located throughout our service area.

We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We have been named Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.

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Pulmonary Rehab Specialist Job Summary

• Uses outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitationindividual treatment plans (ITP) in aproblem-solvingapproach to formulatean appropriate planof care.
• Provides services with consideration of the physical, psychosocial, cultural/ spiritual and age specific needs of those servedwithin the healthcare system.
• Demonstrates appropriate useof equipment/supplies.
• Uses appropriate safetyand infection control measures.
• Teaches/directs/advises/informs others in an appropriate manner.
• Reports/records information legibly and appropriately.
• Performs daily operational tasks directed by Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinatorwith minimalsupervision.
• Communicates changes to ITPand anyconcerns to Pulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinatoras needed.
• Attends educational coursesseminarsrelated to Pulmonary Rehabilitation tostay up to date on the latest practices.

Qualifications

• Completionof accredited Respiratory Care Programrequired.
• Current NC Respiratory care Board licensurerequired.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or completion within one year in position.
• ACLS certificationrequired(or completion within one year in position.)
• Successful completionof hospital–wide, departmental specific orientation, and annual competencies.
• PreviousPulmonary Rehabilitation program experience preferred
• Active license in other multidisciplinary position