Respiratory Therapist RT - Pulmonary Function Testing - Float

Position: Respiratory Therapist RT - Pulmonary Function Testing - Float - Multiple Locations
Respiratory Therapist RT - Pulmonary Function - Per Diem - Multiple Locations

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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.

• 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.

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…