Respiratory Therapist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides cardiopulmonary services according to the scope of the State Respiratory Care Practice Act.
• Administers and performs direct and indirect cardiopulmonary services.
• Affirms patient and family needs to provide quality patient care.
• Affirms correct specimen is collected and maintains specimen integrity until testing occurs.
• Affirms adequate charging and billing entries of all tests via EMR and all necessary systems.
• Prioritizes specimen collection and delivery to minimize the complete testing cycle; responds to requests for specimen collection in the prescribed time after being notified (STAT – 5 minutes, ASAP – less than 30 minutes, Routine – less than 1 hour, Timed – within 10 minutes of designated collection time).
• Recognizes and resolves errors in specimen collection, testing and reporting, and resulting, whether directly involved or observed.
• Responsible for daily maintenance and quality control.
• Acts as a resource for clinical staff regarding specimen and test information.
• Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to policies, procedures, and processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires graduate of an American Medical Association approved School of Respiratory Care.
• Requires excellent communication, customer service, organizational, prioritizing, and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English via verbal and written means.