Respiratory Therapist - FT, Days

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Gathers information for patient visit with physician, including laboratory results, radiology tests, pulmonary tests and details of patient's condition.

• Assists physician with office procedures.

• Reviews existing data in patient medical record including Current Respiratory Care orders, medication list, radiology testing and other diagnostic testing.

• Patient history; Physical examination; Pulmonary function values; Laboratory data

• Returns patient phone calls; make appointments for ancillary services; assist with patient referrals, phone in prescriptions.

• Conducts respiratory care procedures as appropriate.

• Fill out CMNs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Post high school education up to 18 months in a Respiratory Therapy program

• Experience - One (1) year in Respiratory Therapy

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) from state in which work is performed.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board of Respiratory Care

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills

• Data entry skills

• Mathematical skills

• Working knowledge of clinical office equipment (vitals, suction, defib)