Pulmonary Function Therapist – Dual License

Pulmonary Function Therapist - Dual License - (Job Number: 127720)

-- Pulmonary Function Therapist - Dual License - (Job Number: 127720) Description 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 Functions: * 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 Qualifications Basic Qualifications: * CPFT credentials or successful completion of the KSMC Respiratory Therapy Internship program with PFT specific training or Bachelors degree in science * CPFT within 3 years or BS in science * BLS * RT license required in Washington and Oregon * Computer operation * Experience with Pulmonary Function testing equipment * Experience with Durable Medical equipment evaluations, including drawing of arterial blood gages, use of oximetry * Effective patient teaching/communication skills Preferred Qualifications: * A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Pulmonary Function Therapist * A minimum of 2 years of experience as a staff Respiratory Therapist in Critical Care or successful completion of the KSMC Respiratory Therapy Internship program * Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRT) or Registered Eligible (RRT) * Preferred Oregon respiratory therapy licensed * Certification as a Pulmonary Function Therapist by National Board of Respiratory Care * Bachelors degree in Health Sciences * A minimum of 2 years of experience in a full service Pulmonary function lab * Extensive knowledge of ATS standards, Respiratory Therapy procedures and standards * Experience with computer applications, medical gas systems, patient assessment and patient education Salary Range: $25.77 - $32.39 Primary Location: Oregon-Portland-South Interstate Medical Offices 3500 N. Interstat Scheduled Hours: 1 Shift: Variable Working Days: Variable Working Hours Start: Variable Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status Group: Regular Employee Group: OFNHP - Technical Job Level: Individual Contributor Job: Pulmonary / Respiratory Therapy Public Department Name: Pulmonary Function Pulmonary Function Therapist - Dual License - (Job Number: 127720) 514204 Oregon-Portland-South Interstate Medical Offices 3500 N. Interstat http://kp.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?lang=enjob=514204ss=paidsrc=5080 -- http://wrapguy.careercast.com/textjobs/jobs/kaisero_oregonlive/8b6fcaf00de1fe4ff1289306d28eaf89.html --