Respiratory Technician I - Pulmonary Lab Call-In, Varied Shifts

RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes best practice in respiratory care through the application of evidence based Respiratory Protocols and works within the State of Hawaii Respiratory Licensing Program scope of practice.
• Performs respiratory care for patients outside of the intensive care units.
• Supports operations, program expansion, performance improvement and research.
• May be assigned duties in other areas.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, squatting, twisting body, seeing, hearing, speaking; reaching at and below shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions; frequent gripping of an object.
• Frequent: reaching above shoulder level, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
• Occasional: sitting, kneeling, lifting usual weight of up to 50 pounds; pushing/pulling usual weight of up to 50 pounds.
• Operates ventilators outside the intensive care units, a variety of equipment used to deliver treatment therapy, as well as blood gas and oxygen analyzers, syringes, computer, copier.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Subjected to noise, vibration, alarms
• Exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, and aerosol generating procedures (AGPs).

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Current Hawaii State license as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support at the Healthcare Professional Level.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience in the performance of Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests (CPET) preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet