Respiratory Therapist, CRT - GENESIS Health System
Davenport, IA 52801
About the Job
Position Title: Respiratory Therapist, CRT
Department: SS-GHG-Pulmonary Associates
Purpose: Completes outpatient pulmonary function testing and maintain Pulmonary Function Lab. Provides additional support for clinic operations as needed.
Report To: Manager, Clinic
Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervision: The job does not require the provision of guidance or supervision to others. There is no formal responsibility for directing others.
Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.
Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Education: 2 year college program or equivalent experience
Field Of Study: Respiratory Care
Special Training: Basic Life Support
Training Preferred: Experience with pulmonary function testing preferred
Licensure/Registration: CRT, RCP State of Iowa (license pending allowed for 6 months): RCP State of Illinois within 12 months.
Experience: Less than 1 year experience required.
Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.
Working Conditions: There is very limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics may occur but the physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. The amount of time the employee may experience these minor adverse conditions would be limited to 10% or less of the work day.
Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes
Miscellaneous:
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