Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

36

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
The Pulmonary Lab Respiratory Therapist (RT) is responsible for performing diagnostic pulmonary procedures. The RT is responsible for assisting physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures and other procedures related to the pulmonary system. The RT will administer aerosolized medications to patients and perform POCT ABG sticks and specimen analysis. This position will prepare and process tissue and bodily fluids for specimen analysis. This position will perform respiratory therapy procedures and treatments to inpatients and outpatients.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Associate's Degree Graduate of Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Program Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively to patients, customers and team members of organization. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates behavior reflective of the Stormont Vail Tenets, Mission and Values. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist - NBRC Must be credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Required
• Respiratory Therapist - KSBHA Must be licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts. Required
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire. Required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Preferred
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Required

What you will do

• Performs pulmonary function testing, includes preparation of equipment, assessment and monitoring of patient, documentation and completing patient charges.
• Performs cleaning of equipment, including high level disinfectant.
• Assists physician with bronchoscopy procedures, including preparation and processing of tissue and bodily fluid samples for analysis.
• Monitors patient’s physiological response to procedures and treatments.
• Provides outpatient respiratory procedures when ordered.
• Documents in the patient electronic medical record and completed patient charges.
• Administers medications to assess bronchial provocation response.
• Performs respiratory procedures and treatments to inpatients and outpatients.
• Performs basic life support measures.
• Performs tests and procedures to assess oxygen needs.
• Performs acquisition and analysis of arterial blood samples.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• On-Site; No Remote

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
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• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 60 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 40 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 40 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 40 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 40 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Working Conditions Comments:
Must be able to perform job duties while wearing personal protective equipment such as particulate respirator masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns.

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.