• Respiratory Therapist / PFT - Cardiopulmonary (Big…

    Queen's Health System (Kamuela, HI)


    RESPONSIBILITIES

    JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Performs pulmonary physiologic testing, including but not limited to pulmonary functions and metabolic exercise testing.

    • Performs duties of a Respiratory Therapist.

    TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    • Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting body, finger dexterity, carrying/lifting weight up to maximum 35 pounds, pushing/pulling weight up to maximum 50 pounds of force, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions; static gripping of an object.

    • Occasional: sitting.

    • Operates respiratory therapy equipment such as ventilators, gas delivery systems, treatment equipment, blood gas analyzers, etc., syringes, and office type equipment such as computer and copier.

    TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

    • Exposure to safety hazards, disease or contamination.

    • May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.

    • Exposure to infection and disease-bearing specimens; hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes; blood borne diseases.

    • Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment; housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals; toxic chemicals.

    • Subjected to electrical and radiant energy hazards; flammable, explosive gases.

    • Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.

    • May perform emergency care.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

    • Current Respiratory Therapy license in the State of Hawaii.

    • Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) or Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT) certification by NBRC.

    • Current BLS-HCP, ACLS, and PALS CPR certification.

    • NRP certification obtained within 90 days of entrance into the position.

    B. EXPERIENCE:

    • Three (3) years experience in all phases of respiratory therapy with a minimum of two (2) years acute care experience including adults, children, and newborns.

    • Two (2) years clinical experience in a pulmonary function laboratory, including gas exchange exercise testing, or other bronchial provocation testing procedures.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet