RRT - Pulm Sleep Clinic

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