RRT/PFT

Nemours is seeking an RRT/PFT to join a great team in Orlando, FL! This position is responsible for: Performing all aspects of pulmonary function and related testing. Demonstrates knowledge of pulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathology. 

Responsibilities: 

1. Performs routine and specialty pulmonary function testing, stress testing, and metabolic assessment testing.

2. Performs complete and accurate patient assessment or reassessment.

3. Maintains and orders supplies necessary for pulmonary function lab.

4. Assist with patient flow of clinic.

5. Ensure provider’s orders are completed.

6. Ensures medications are safely stored in an appropriate area as designated by law, and that medication expiration dates are evaluated on a monthly schedule.

7. Ensures accurate ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes are recorded.

8. Support the durable medical equipment needs of patients.

9. Respond to equipment issues for patients at ambulatory appointments

Qualifications:

• Associates or higher degree in Respiratory Care required
• Current licensure in Florida as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• RRT required 
• Current American Heart Association BLS required 

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Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

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