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Summary: Provides professional cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing and care through the assessment, treatment, and education of patients in accordance with the physician orders.
Hours: Vary as needed in the department
Minimum Qualifications:
A: EDUCATION:
– High School Diploma or Equivalent
– Actively enrolled in an accredited school of Respiratory Technology
B: EXPERIENCE:
– Experience in EKG, and PFT preferred.
C: LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS:
– BLS certification within 90 days of hire is required
D: EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND WORK AIDS:
– Office machines (i.e., copier, fax, telephone)
– Computer terminal/personal computer
– Hand tools
– Power tools
– Diagnostic equipment
– Patient therapeutic equipment/machines (suction, percussors, etc.)
– Ventilatory support devices
E. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
– Must demonstrate the ability to understand the unique needs of different age groups of patients treated.
D: EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND WORK AIDS:
– Office machines (i.e., copier, fax, telephone)
– Computer terminal/personal computer
– Hand tools
– Power tools
– Diagnostic equipment
– Patient therapeutic equipment/machines (suction, percussors, etc.)
– Ventilatory support devices
E. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
– Must demonstrate the ability to understand the unique needs of different age groups of patients treated.
– Good understanding of cardiac, neuro, and respiratory anatomy and physiology.
– Computer skills, medical terminology, CPR, and the ability to discern normal and abnormal pathology are required.