What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pulmonary Medicine Therapist position at Yale New Haven Health?
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A graduate degree from an accredited school of respiratory therapy with credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Basic life support certification and ACLS certification within one year of completion of cross training in cardiology
- Certification as a Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) within six months of completion of cross training in pulmonary function lab
In addition, you should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and provide high-quality patient care.