Pulmonary Rehab RT PRN
Description
Attention Registered Pulmonary Technologists looking for PRN work! The Danbury/New Milford Hospitals seek an RRT or CPFT from NBRC. (if you are not RRT, you must be registered within one year of hire.) Come work for a nationally recognized 7 hospital system and work alongside passionate and renowned respiratory professionals. If you have an Associates Degree, 3 years experience as an RT or Pulmonary Function Technologist (PFT) and are interested in PRN work, please send resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration. PRN rate is $42/hour plus shift differentials.
Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation - is responsible for facilitating the training of patients with pulmonary disease in an 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: $27.91 - $51.83 Hourly