RRT - Pulm Sleep Clinic

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform patient assessments, administer prescribed therapies and educate patients in pulmonary and sleep disorder care. Responsibilities include documentation in the electronic medical record and maintaining diagnostic equipment.

The role requires an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy, valid RRT and BCLS credentials, and prior respiratory care experience or orientation with competency validation.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences required.
• Previous working experience in respiratory care or department orientation with validated competencies required.
• RRT certification and Georgia state license required upon hire.
• BCLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Timely completion of prescribed testing and therapies.
• Patient education.
• Medication administration.
• Accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Serve as a resource for other clinical staff.
• Six-minute walk testing, body box testing, Niox testing, overnight oximetry testing, oxygen orders.
• O2 CMN management and patient call management.

Skills

Patient education

Medication administration

Documentation

Clinical teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

Tools

Pulmonary testing devices

Job description

Overview

Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies.
• Patient education.
• Medication administration.
• Accurate documentation in electronic medical record.
• Calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.

PULMONARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Six-minute walk testing.
• Body Box testing.
• Niox testing.
• Overnight oximetry testing.
• Oxygen orders.
• Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/ pulmonary testing requested.
• In-basket management.
• O2 CMN management.
• Patient call management.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

• Previous Working Experience in Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation