Respiratory Therapist-Ambulatory

Prisma Health; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Pulmonary Center in Seneca is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide a range of clinical procedures under physician supervision, following protocols and orders.

You will gather patient data, assist procedures, review records, perform respiratory care, complete CMNs, and coordinate referrals and prescriptions. Requires RCP and RRT licensure and 1 year of experience; day shift.

Qualifications

• Post high school education up to 18 months in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• One year of experience in Respiratory Therapy.
• RCP and RRT licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information for patient visit with physician, including laboratory results, radiology tests and details of patient's condition.
• Assists physician with office procedures.
• Reviews existing data in patient medical record including Current Respiratory Care orders, medication list, radiology testing and other diagnostic testing.
• Conducts respiratory care procedures as appropriate.
• Fill out CMNs.
• Returns patient phone calls; make appointments for ancillary services; assist with patient referrals, phone in prescriptions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Mathematical skills

Clinical equipment knowledge

Education

Respiratory Therapy program (post-high school, up to 18 months)

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of practice; works in accordance with direct physician orders and/or standard practice protocols under direct physician supervision; performs defined duties.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Gathers information for patient visit with physician, including laboratory results, radiology tests, pulmonary tests and details of patient's condition.
• Assists physician with office procedures.
• Reviews existing data in patient medical record including Current Respiratory Care orders, medication list, radiology testing and other diagnostic testing.
• Patient history; Physical examination; Pulmonary function values; Laboratory data
• Returns patient phone calls; make appointments for ancillary services; assist with patient referrals, phone in prescriptions.
• Conducts respiratory care procedures as appropriate.
• Fill out CMNs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Post high school education up to 18 months in a Respiratory Therapy program
• Experience - One (1) year in Respiratory Therapy

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) from state in which work is performed.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board of Respiratory Care

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills
• Working knowledge of clinical office equipment (vitals, suction, defib)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Pulmonary Center - Seneca

Facility

Pulmonology-Seneca

Department

Pulmonology-Seneca-Practice Operations

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