Job Description
The Registered Respiratory Therapist performing the role of Pulmonary Function Technologist-RRT is responsible for performing pulmonary diagnostic examinations including spirometry, complete pulmonary function tests and may include exercise and metabolic studies for patient populations served. This may include both inpatient and outpatient. This individual is a professional resource for physicians and other allied health professionals regarding the performance, documentation and interpretation of PFT's. He/she is expected to provide education for students and instruction to patients, families and caregivers regarding respiratory procedures and disease processes. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining records for quality assurance related to all aspects of testing.
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Additional Requirements
Type of degree: Allied Health
Area of study or major: Respiratory Care
Preferred educational qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Valid and Active Ohio License to practice Respiratory Care.
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist credential through the NBRC is required.
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist credential through the NBRC required. Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist credential through the NBRC preferred. Job Description Template 3
BLS and ACLS required.
Experience Minimum Level of Experience Required:
1 - 3 years of job-related experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Preferred experience: Previous pulmonary function skills are preferred. Proficiency in exercise and metabolic testing is preferred. Experience providing patient instruction in smoking cessation, COPD or asthma management is preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dayton, OH |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1995 |
| Website | http://www.premierhealth.com/ |
About Company
About Premier Health Partners
Premier Health Partners (PHP) is a large health system serving southwest Ohio communities by improving the quality, affordability, and accessibility of health care.
PHP Mission and Legacy for Better Health Care
The PHP Mission and Legacy has always been to provide the most comprehensive, affordable and accessible health services and products for the betterment of health care in southwest Ohio. When you know more about our mission, vision, and values, and read about the success stories in our history; you’ll know why we’re the first choice for patients, physicians and employees in southwest Ohio.
PHP Hospitals
Our members include more than 65 member locations throughout southwest Ohio, including four hospitals:
As part of our mission to bring quality health care closer to the people we serve, we’ve expanded our services through comprehensive health centers:
Find out how to donate or volunteer to impact the quality of health care at PHP and our member organizations. PHP has foundations to which you can make donations to improve the health care technology and facilities available to your community. You can also help by volunteering at our hospitals or health centers.
PHP Vendor and Supplier Information
Whether you’re currently a vendor working with PHP or a supplier interested in joining our partnership, you’ll find helpful information in our vendor and supplier section.
Serving the Community
PHP is dedicated to serving the community by making it our priority to bring quality, affordable health care choices closer to you. To make this happen, PHP created Premier Community Health, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a healthier community through prevention, early detection, and disease management. PHP’s investment in the 23 communities we serve includes building health service centers, bringing health programs to the community, as well as being one of the largest employers in the area. We also are committed to helping the under-served of our community by providing financial aid, free services, and pre ions to people in need. We also believe in being a good neighbor by getting involved in numerous community programs and charities. And, as part of our effort to build healthier communities, we have implemented a system-wide ban on tobacco.
Learn more about how we serve the community.
Awards and Recognition
Read About Our Awards and Recognition.
Premier Health Partners (PHP) is a large health system serving southwest Ohio communities by improving the quality, affordability, and accessibility of health care.
PHP Mission and Legacy for Better Health Care
The PHP Mission and Legacy has always been to provide the most comprehensive, affordable and accessible health services and products for the betterment of health care in southwest Ohio. When you know more about our mission, vision, and values, and read about the success stories in our history; you’ll know why we’re the first choice for patients, physicians and employees in southwest Ohio.
PHP Hospitals
Our members include more than 65 member locations throughout southwest Ohio, including four hospitals:
- Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton
- Miami Valley Hospital
- Atrium Medical Center
- Upper Valley Medical Center
As part of our mission to bring quality health care closer to the people we serve, we’ve expanded our services through comprehensive health centers:
- Good Samaritan North Health Center in Englewood
- Miami Valley South Hospital in Centerville
Find out how to donate or volunteer to impact the quality of health care at PHP and our member organizations. PHP has foundations to which you can make donations to improve the health care technology and facilities available to your community. You can also help by volunteering at our hospitals or health centers.
PHP Vendor and Supplier Information
Whether you’re currently a vendor working with PHP or a supplier interested in joining our partnership, you’ll find helpful information in our vendor and supplier section.
Serving the Community
PHP is dedicated to serving the community by making it our priority to bring quality, affordable health care choices closer to you. To make this happen, PHP created Premier Community Health, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a healthier community through prevention, early detection, and disease management. PHP’s investment in the 23 communities we serve includes building health service centers, bringing health programs to the community, as well as being one of the largest employers in the area. We also are committed to helping the under-served of our community by providing financial aid, free services, and pre ions to people in need. We also believe in being a good neighbor by getting involved in numerous community programs and charities. And, as part of our effort to build healthier communities, we have implemented a system-wide ban on tobacco.
Learn more about how we serve the community.
Awards and Recognition
Read About Our Awards and Recognition.
Skills
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)unmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Outpatient Careunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Patient Educationunmatched
- Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Respiratory Medicineunmatched
- Respiratory Therapyunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
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