Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary

105 Unity Hospital of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's Pulmonary Medicine department in Greece, NY is seeking a clinical support specialist to assist providers in a pulmonary/sleep medicine practice. You will triage calls, room patients, collect vital signs, perform tests, provide CPAP equipment, and educate patients and families.

In this role you will support CPAP therapy with DME providers, maintain equipment, and assist clerical staff as needed, while delivering superior customer service aligned with the Brand Promise

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate.
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration, including credentials received before 9/1993.
• New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND NBRC active CRT credentials.

Responsibilities

• Triage calls from patients and referring physicians.
• Greet patients, collect information and prepare for examination.
• Conduct pulmonary function and related testing.
• Provide prescribed CPAP equipment and education; coordinate with DME.
• Educate patients on pulmonary diseases, sleep disorders, testing, and treatments.
• Coordinate care with other providers and services.
• Assist clerical staff as needed.

Skills

Triage calls

CPAP therapy education

Clinical support

Education

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care

New York State Respiratory Therapist license

NBRC CRT credentials

Tools

PFT equipment

DME coordination

CPAP equipment handling

Job description

STATUS: Full-time

LOCATION: Professional office building, Greece, NY, and Linden Oaks

DEPARTMENT: Unity Pulmonary Medicine

SCHEDULE: Monday -Friday 7:30-4:00 /8:00-4:30

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing clinical support to medical providers in a pulmonary / sleep medicine physician practice setting and under the direction of a physician. Support provided must be within the employee’s education, experience, and scope of clinical practice; and will include but not be limited to triaging patient & referring physician phone calls, rooming patients in exam rooms, taking vital signs, collecting & documenting pertinent patient information, conducting tests, providing patient equipment, and providing patient & family education. The position provides clerical support on an as-needed basis. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively triages phone calls from patients and referring physicians.
• Greets patients, collects pertinent information (including CPAP performance and compliance data for sleep medicine patients), and prepares them for examination by the medical providers.
• Effectively and efficiently conducts pulmonary function and other testing consistent with the scope of practice, training, and experience.
• Provides patients with prescribed equipment and supplies; facilitates CPAP therapy with durable medical equipment (DME) providers, and provides related patient/family education regarding use.
• Provides patient/family education regarding pulmonary diseases, sleep disorders, testing, treatments, and behavior modification.
• Coordinate care with other providers (including DME providers), diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services.
• Supports clinical activities of the practice, which include but are not limited to: meeting with CPAP equipment representatives regarding new and updated equipment, maintaining supplies inventories, and checking/maintaining equipment.
• Provides assistance to clerical staff on an as-needed basis.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration, including credentials received before 9/1993
• New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active credentials as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred
• 1 year of pulmonary function testing experience preferred
• PFT certification preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE

$28.89 - $38.61

CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14626

Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Aff 1 Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.