Respiratory Therapist, Physician Practices - Atlanta, United States - Piedmont Medical Care Corporation

Description

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JOB PURPOSE:

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies.2. Patient education.3. Medication administration.4. Accurate documentation in electronic medical record.5. Calibration and maintenance of equipment.6. Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.


PULMONARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Six-minute walk testing.2. Body Box testing.3. Niox testing.4. Overnight oximetry testing.5. Oxygen orders.6. Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/ pulmonary testing requested.7. In-basket management.8. O2 CMN management.9. Patient call management.

Qualifications:


MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Life Support (BLS) required.