Respiratory Therapist Pulmonary at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Title

Responsible for providing clinical support to medical providers in a pulmonary / sleep medicine physician practice setting and under the direction of a physician.

Support provided must be within the employee's education, experience, and scope of clinical practice; and will include but not be limited to triaging patient & referring physician phone calls, rooming patients in exam rooms, taking vital signs, collecting & documenting pertinent patient information, conducting tests, providing patient equipment, and providing patient & family education. The position provides clerical support on an as-needed basis. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively triages phone calls from patients and referring physicians.
• Greets patients, collects pertinent information (including CPAP performance and compliance data for sleep medicine patients), and prepares them for examination by the medical providers.
• Effectively and efficiently conducts pulmonary function and other testing consistent with the scope of practice, training, and experience.
• Provides patients with prescribed equipment and supplies; facilitates CPAP therapy with durable medical equipment (DME) providers, and provides related patient/family education regarding use.
• Provides patient/family education regarding pulmonary diseases, sleep disorders, testing, treatments, and behavior modification.
• Coordinate care with other providers (including DME providers), diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services.
• Supports clinical activities of the practice, which include but are not limited to: meeting with CPAP equipment representatives regarding new and updated equipment, maintaining supplies inventories, and checking/maintaining equipment.
• Provides assistance to clerical staff on an as-needed basis.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent certificate
• New York State Respiratory Therapist license with current registration, including credentials received before 9/1993 OR New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) license AND National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active credentials as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred
• 1 year of pulmonary function testing experience preferred
• PFT certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20-50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

Pay Range: $28.89 - $38.61 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.