Respiratory Care Practitioner - Ambulatory Clinics - Pulmonology

About the role

The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs cardiopulmonary and provocative bronchial reactivity testing, participates in the care of our adult and pediatric CF population, and administers medications as appropriate for scope. Duties include attending clinic, care coordination, and equipment management. The role also involves performing pulmonary function testing, editing and evaluating results, collecting and summarizing data, and troubleshooting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs cardiopulmonary and provocative bronchial reactivity testing
• Administers medications as appropriate for scope
• Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, diffusion capacity, airway resistance, lung volumes, respiratory muscle strength, and venous blood gases
• Assists with and monitors patients during field walking tests (e.g., ambulation assessments)
• Edits information and decides which values best represent the patients' condition
• Evaluates the validity of results
• Collects, reduces, calculates, stores, and summarizes data for presentation to physicians
• Regularly calibrates the equipment
• Troubleshoots and provides basic preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment
• Maintains adequate inventory for supplies and spare parts for equipment
• Supervises compliance of all facility and safety regulations including prevention of transmission of infection

Requirements

• Associate Degree and passed CRT or RRT exam
• Trained and competent to perform all necessary procedures on a population of pediatrics, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with various respiratory conditions
• Knowledge - Maintains knowledge of recent advances in medical principles of respiratory therapy equipment, procedures, and medications
• Demonstrates knowledge of specialized examination and tests associate with respiratory therapy, CF programs and understand the reasons for the individual patient's needs and respiratory therapy plan
• Previous work experience in Pulmonary Function Testing preferred
• Anatomy and Physiology I, II preferred as well as basic medical terminology
• Excellent communication skills, well-motivated and enthusiastic to deliver high quality outpatient tests
• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, compassion, and the ability to work under high-stress situations
• Works collaboratively with Providers, Leadership, and CF Program Director

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Practitioner within the State of NH
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) upon hire
• NBRC Certified or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist Credential must be attained within 6 months of hire
• BLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) within 180 days
• PALS (Pediactric Advanced Life Support) within 180 days