Pulmonary Rehab RT

Pulmonary Rehab - RT Wanted at the Danbury Hospital --- PRN opportunity to join a dynamic team. We are growing with exciting future plans. Competitive pay and shift differentials.

Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation - is responsible for facilitating the training of patients with pulmonary disease inan outpatient setting. Responsibilities of the program include instructing patients with how to live with chronic disease providing education and exercise.

Responsibilities:

* Provides pulmonary rehab program education and exercise classes either group or 1:1 two times per week for 6 weeks

* Oversees the alumni maintenance exercise program offered 3 times per week

* Provides airway clearance 1:1 sessions per physician order

* Performs 6 Minute Walk Tests

* Fulfills all compliance and database responsibilities related to this position

* Performs other duties as assigned by Department leadership

Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Care

Minimum of 3 years job related experience

Registered Respiratory Therapist

State of Ct License as Respiratory Care Practitioner

BLS for health care providers

Microsoft office skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Pulmonary rehabilitation experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:LRESP,RESP,BLS

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 140

Department: Pulmonary Rehab

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $28.78 - $53.45 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

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