Respiratory Therapy - Lake Charles, United States - Lake Charles Memorial Health System

Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
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Lake Charles, United States

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Pulmonary Function Med Practitioner (CRT)

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:


  • Under the direction of a Pulmonologist, The Pulmonary Med Practitioner/Pulmonary Function Technologist performs all aspects of diagnostic pulmonary testing, including patient preparation and education, procedure analysis, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:


  • Organizes patient care and general activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
  • Effectively identifies and solves problems in reference to equipment, patient care or respiratory safety.
  • Documents accurately according to department policy.
  • Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
  • Performs Assessments
  • Plans Patient Care
  • Educates Patient/Family
  • Provides Age Specific Care For Patients Served
  • Employ scientific principles to identify, treat and prevent acute or chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system.
  • Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
  • Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Department PI plan.
  • Has knowledge of and utilizes department specific equipment appropriately.
  • Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.
  • Evaluates ethical challenges and their potential impact on the patient's quality of care.

_The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description._

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program. Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science accepted.
  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT)
  • CPFT/RPFT are preferred and encouraged.
  • Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
  • Current licensure to practice in Louisiana
  • Current BLS
  • Must maintain required hours of inservice per year to meet requirements for CEU's as stipulated by the NBRC.
  • In good standing with NBRC.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

  • Requires prolonged periods of sitting or standing with a light amount of lifting/ pulling of patients weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Almost 100% of time spent inside the building.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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