RRT - Fayette Pulm Sleep Clinic

RRT - Fayette Pulm Sleep Clinic

Overview: Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders. Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies. 2. Patient education. 3. Medication administration. 4. Accurate documentation in electronic medical record. 5. Calibration and maintenance of equipment. 6. Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.

PULMONARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Six-minute walk testing. 2. Body Box testing. 3. Niox testing. 4. Overnight oximetry testing. 5. Oxygen orders. 6. Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/pulmonary testing requested. 7. In-basket management. 8. O2 CMN management. 9. Patient call management.

Qualifications:

Education

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

• Previous Working Experience in Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation