Piedmont Healthcare
PFT Respiratory Therapist - Outpatient Pulm Sleep Buckhead
Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta, Georgia, us, 39901
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PFT Respiratory Therapist - Outpatient Pulm Sleep Buckhead Description: JOB PURPOSE: Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies. 2. Patient education. 3. Medication administration. 4. Accurate documentation in electronic medical record. 5. Calibration and maintenance of equipment. 6. Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.
PULMONARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Six-minute walk testing. 2. Body Box testing. 3. Niox testing. 4. Overnight oximetry testing. 5. Oxygen orders. 6. Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/ pulmonary testing requested. 7. In-basket management. 8. O2 CMN management. 9. Patient call management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES 1. Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 2. Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines. 3. Knowledge of medical terminology and pulmonary anatomy 4. Knowledge of commonly used practices and procedures within the field of pulmonary and sleep medicine 5. Knowledge and ability to operate various equipment related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders 6. Ability to work effectively with industry vendors and customers. 7. Ability to provide good interpersonal skills and work as a member of a team. Qualifications: MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Previous Working Experience in Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
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Piedmont. Real Change Lives Here. Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has lived up to our purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve.
Across our
2,279
physical locations we care for more than
4.5
million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes
26
hospitals,
Piedmont Urgent Care centers,
108
QuickCare locations,
2,171
Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly
3,600
Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than
562,000
online appointments and over
121,100
virtual visits.
With more than
47,000
care givers we are the largest Georgia-based employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. In addition, Piedmont provided nearly
$607 million
in community benefit programming and uncompensated care in Fiscal Year 2024.
if you are currently employed at Piedmont Healthcare, please click the Current Employee button above to submit your application.
PFT Respiratory Therapist - Outpatient Pulm Sleep Buckhead Description: JOB PURPOSE: Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies. 2. Patient education. 3. Medication administration. 4. Accurate documentation in electronic medical record. 5. Calibration and maintenance of equipment. 6. Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.
PULMONARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Six-minute walk testing. 2. Body Box testing. 3. Niox testing. 4. Overnight oximetry testing. 5. Oxygen orders. 6. Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/ pulmonary testing requested. 7. In-basket management. 8. O2 CMN management. 9. Patient call management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES 1. Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 2. Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines. 3. Knowledge of medical terminology and pulmonary anatomy 4. Knowledge of commonly used practices and procedures within the field of pulmonary and sleep medicine 5. Knowledge and ability to operate various equipment related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders 6. Ability to work effectively with industry vendors and customers. 7. Ability to provide good interpersonal skills and work as a member of a team. Qualifications: MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Previous Working Experience in Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Apply Now
Piedmont. Real Change Lives Here. Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has lived up to our purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve.
Across our
2,279
physical locations we care for more than
4.5
million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes
26
hospitals,
Piedmont Urgent Care centers,
108
QuickCare locations,
2,171
Piedmont Clinic physician practices and nearly
3,600
Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than
562,000
online appointments and over
121,100
virtual visits.
With more than
47,000
care givers we are the largest Georgia-based employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. In addition, Piedmont provided nearly
$607 million
in community benefit programming and uncompensated care in Fiscal Year 2024.