What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist RT position at Kaiser?
As a Respiratory Therapist at Kaiser Permanente, you will play a vital role in providing accurate testing of Pulmonary Function and assessment of medical necessity for durable medical equipment. You will also be responsible for out-patient education in effective utilization of prescribed respiratory medical interventions. Your expertise will be measured by quality control monitoring, pulmonary physician interpretation of test results.
Pulmonary Function Testing
- Perform diagnostic testing with effective coaching and monitoring of patient effort to successfully perform testing procedures using computerized pulmonary function testing equipment.
- Measured by quality control monitoring, pulmonary physician interpretation of test results.
Durable Medical Equipment Evaluations
- Perform respiratory durable medical equipment evaluations using invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques to measure medical necessity for prescribed equipment.
- Inform and educate patients on test results and use of prescribed equipment.
Communication
- Maintain patient medical records and department files in an accurate and legal manner.
- Distribute completed testing reports in a timely fashion.
Salary : $80,000 - $104,000