Piedmont Healthcare is Hiring a Respiratory Therapist, PFT, Outpatient Near Fayetteville, GA
Description: 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 (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school required. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Three (3) years of medical office, healthcare, or related experience required. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: None. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: This job requires proficiency with the following applications: EPIC, Microsoft applications, Kronos, QGenda, Tableau (web version) Bachelors degree in business administration, healthcare administration or related field preferred.