Respiratory Therapist

ENVIRONMENT : Outpatient, clinical care setting

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : Provides respiratory therapy or pulmonary function testing for patients in the office setting.

DUTIES PERFORMED :

• Constantly performs routine cardiopulmonary assessment.
• Constantly performs pulmonary function studies and other testing as ordered by a medical provider or new patient protocol.
• Frequently provides oxygen assessment as ordered or emergently.
• Frequently administers respiratory treatments including demonstrating new treatment set-up, peak-flow monitoring, and MDI with spacer.
• Occasionally attends to patients in respiratory or cardiac arrest along with Code Team.
• Frequently orders home oxygen, respiratory supplies, and home nebulizers and medication in compliance with the patient's insurance or patient's request.
• Occasionally prepares and administers injections.
• Occasionally provides coverage in the Pulmonary Rehab department.
• Constantly maintains and updates office records, reports and files.
• Constantly maintains and troubleshoots issues with equipment.
• Occasionally schedules PMs for equipment and orders supplies
• Occasionally attends required meetings
• Constantly preserves patient confidentiality.
• Performs other duties within the limit of their state license.
• Enhances professional growth through education programs, conferences, workshops and CE credits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS :

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Work requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for operation and repair of x-ray equipment. Occasionally lifts and carries items / patients weighing up to 350 pounds, and places them in appropriate positions for operation of equipment. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer for inputting data, telephone, and copy / fax machine. Requires normal or corrected visual acuity and hearing. Ability to understand and effectively work in Microsoft Outlook, practice management systems, and electronic medical record system.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS : Work is performed in a clinical environment. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical environment. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Frequent contact involves dealing with sick people.

DISCLAIMER : The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.