Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Medical Billers and Coders (MBC); Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Billers and Coders (MBC) seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide care across age groups, per physician orders and approved protocols.

You will work under established protocols, assess, diagnose, treat, educate, and document patient care, with a focus on evidence-based cardiopulmonary therapy.

Qualifications

• NBRC-RRT registration is required.
• Oregon Respiratory Care License required.
• BLS certification required on hire.
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
• PALS required within 90 days of hire.
• NRP required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care through assessment, diagnostics, therapeutics and education.
• Initiate services by physician order and approved protocols.
• Serve all age groups with evidence-based cardiopulmonary techniques.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Time Management

Conflict Resolution

Social Perceptiveness

Medical Terminology

Education

NBRC-RRT

Oregon Respiratory Care License

Healthcare Provider BLS

ACLS within 90 days

PALS within 90 days

NRP within six months

Job description

• Provides effective respiratory care through approved client assessment, diagnostics, therapeutics and education.
• Provision of services is initiated by physician order and approved protocols.
• We serve all age groups and patient populations using evidence-based techniques related to the cardiopulmonary system.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current registration by National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC-RRT) required.
• Current state of Oregon Respiratory Care License required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required upon hire.
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
• Two (2) years clinical experience in Respiratory Care preferred.
• NLH Respiratory Therapy: PALS required within 90 days of hire.
• NRP required within six (6) months of hire.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Patient Care - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others.
• Ability to recognise symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.
• Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.
• Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Conflict resolution - Ability to proactively resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner.
• Possess the knowledge and skills to handle complaints, settle disputes, and negotiate with others to reach mutually beneficial decisions.
• Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers.
• Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.