Respiratory Therapist - Bronchoscopy

Respiratory Therapist 2 (Diag)

The Respiratory Therapist 2 (Diag) provides safe and reliable pulmonary diagnostic testing, assistance with interventional pulmonology procedures, and provides effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols. The Respiratory Therapist 2 (Diag) serves as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
• Current registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
• Current related credentials from the NBRC including Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), or National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) preferred
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
• Current ACLS and/or PALS preferred

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

• Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required
• Current RRT required
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting

Experience REQUIRED:

• Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist

Experience PREFERRED:

• Two (2) years of work experience as a Diagnostic Respiratory Therapist
• Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting

Education/training REQUIRED:

• Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations)

Education/training PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program

Independent action(s) required:

• Assists providers with interventional pulmonology procedures.
• Performs adult and geriatric patient simple spirometry testing.
• Coordinates the scheduling of procedures and distributes daily workloads.
• Calls manufacturer for equipment troubleshooting advice.
• Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; airway care; consulting with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of the patient care plan; and maintaining work areas in a clean and well stocked manner.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:

• Depending on work assignment, may be required to rotate shifts, work on weekends and holidays and take call.

Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical Lifting 20-50 lbs.

• Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)

Mental/Sensory:

• Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional:

• Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change