Respiratory Therapist RT - Pulmonary Function - Per Diem - Multiple Locations

Job Summary:

Provide accurate testing of Pulmonary Function, assessment of medical necessity for durable medical equipment, and out-patient education in effective utilization of prescribed respiratory medical interventions. Meets ATS standards 90% of time.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pulmonary Function Testing:

• Perform diagnostic testing with effective coaching and monitoring of patient effort to successfully perform testing procedures, utilizing computerized pulmonary function testing equipment.

• Measured by quality control monitoring, pulmonary physician interpretation of test results.

• Durable Medical Equipment Evaluations:

• Perform respiratory durable medical equipment evaluations utilizing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques to measure medical necessity for prescribed equipment.

• Inform and educate the patients of test results and use of prescribed equipment.

• Measured by quality assurance monitors, Durable Medical Equipment personnel communications, pulmonary physician monitoring.

• Communication:

• Maintain patient medical records and department files in an accurate and legal manner.

• Distribute completed testing reports in a timely fashion.

• Collaborate with personnel including clinic nurses, physicians, and appointment clerks to operate an accurate and satisfactory patient appointment system.

• Resource lab Medical Director on a regular periodic basis and as needed.

• Measured by quality assurance monitors, patient complaints, documentation of medical director meetings, professional staff communications.

• Equipment:

• Complete all necessary equipment maintenance and quality control programs.

• Maintain standardized infection control practices.

• Collaborate with Director on equipment service issues, quality control monitors and any other necessary reports.

• Measured by completion of equipment maintenance records, quality control reports, current procedure manual.

• Resource:

• Provide information and education to professional personnel regarding pulmonary function testing and durable medical equipment.

• Develop and review department policies and procedures in collaboration with the department Director and lab Medical Director.

• Seek cost-effective strategies to reduce operating costs while maintaining adequate quality of testing.

• Act as a staff therapist in Respiratory Care Services as scheduled.

• Performs other duties as requested.