Respiratory Therapist

HCA Healthcare; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Asheville Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist for our outpatient diagnostic team in Asheville, NC. This full-time role focuses on conducting specialized diagnostic testing to evaluate cardiopulmonary health per ATS/ERS standards.

Responsibilities include pulmonary function testing, patient screening and coaching, equipment calibration, documentation, and strict infection control in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• NC Respiratory Therapy State Licensure required.
• Minimum: CRT credential from NBRC.
• Preferred: RRT credential.
• Preferred: CPFT or RPFT credential from NBRC.

Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volumes, DLCO.
• Screen patients for contraindications and provide coaching for quality maneuvers.
• Calibrate equipment daily and verify gas analyzers.
• Document testing quality and observations in Breeze Suite.
• Maintain infection control, room turnover and proper ventilation times.

Skills

PFT experience

Clinical respiratory care

Education

NBRC CRT credential

RRT credential preferred

CPFT or RPFT credential preferred

Tools

MGC Diagnostics systems

Breeze Suite

Gas analyzer verifications

Job description

Qualifications & Credentials

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Asheville Pulmonary & CCU which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Schedule

No Weekends | No Holidays | Flexible Shifts (4×10-hour shifts or 5×8-hour shifts)

Job Summary

Asheville Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates is seeking a skilled and patient-focused full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our outpatient diagnostic team in Asheville, NC. This role is dedicated to conducting specialized diagnostic testing to evaluate patient cardiopulmonary health in accordance with American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Pulmonary Diagnostics: Perform comprehensive outpatient pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, lung volumes via body plethysmography or gas dilution, and DLCO measurements.
• Patient Screening & Coaching: Screen patients for absolute and relative contraindications before testing. Provide clear instruction and real-time coaching to ensure acceptable, repeatable diagnostic maneuvers while keeping patient safety paramount.
• Equipment Care & Calibration: Perform required daily morning volume calibrations, flow sensor checks, and gas analyzer verifications using MGC Diagnostics systems.
• Documentation & System Integrity: Accurately document testing quality, technician attribution, and clinical observations using Breeze Suite software. Objective documentation of limited or suboptimal patient effort is required.
• Infection Control: Maintain surface disinfection protocols, replace filters and mouthpieces between patients, and observe appropriate room turnover and ventilation clearance times.
• Protocol Compliance: Adhere strictly to practice protocols, maintaining proper clinical workflow boundaries for testing completion and bronchodilator administration.
• Maintaining an orderly, efficient and timely flow of patients.
• Assist in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients.
• Screening patients for appropriate information
• Instructing patients and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintaining current knowledge to assure a safe working environment and demonstrating practical application of all policies and procedures relative to safety and infection control.
• Utilizing universal precautions in any potential contact with patient body fluids or used patient supplies that may be contaminated with patient body fluids.

Credentials & Licensure

• North Carolina Respiratory Therapy State Licensure.
• Minimum: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the NBRC.
• Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Preferred: Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential from the NBRC.

Experience

• Minimum: 1 year of clinical respiratory care experience.
• Preferred: 2 or more years of dedicated PFT experience, specifically with body plethysmography and DLCO testing.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Shift Structure: Choose between 4 10-hour shifts or 5 8-hour shifts.
• Work-Life Balance: No weekends and no holidays.
• Practice Environment: Outpatient diagnostic setting focusing strictly on standard PFT procedures (high-risk methacholine challenge testing is not performed on-site).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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