• Pulmonary Rehab RT

    Nuvance Health (Danbury, CT)


    *Description*

     

    Pulmonary Rehab - RT Wanted at the Danbury Hospital --- PRN opportunity to join a dynamic team. We are growing with exciting future plans. Competitive pay and shift differentials.

    Summary:

    The Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation - is responsible for facilitating the training of patients with pulmonary disease inan outpatient setting. Responsibilities of the program include instructing patients with how to live with chronic disease providing education and exercise.

    Responsibilities:

    * Provides pulmonary rehab program education and exercise classes either group or 1:1 two times per week for 6 weeks

    * Oversees the alumni maintenance exercise program offered 3 times per week

    * Provides airway clearance 1:1 sessions per physician order

    * Performs 6 Minute Walk Tests

    * Fulfills all compliance and database responsibilities related to this position

    * Performs other duties as assigned by Department leadership

     

    Education: ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE

    Other Information:

    •Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Care

    •Minimum of 3 years job related experience

    •Registered Respiratory Therapist

    •State of Ct License as Respiratory Care Practitioner

    •BLS for health care providers

    •Microsoft office skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint

     

    Pulmonary rehabilitation experience preferred.

    Working Conditions:

    Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

    Occupational: Some occupational risk

    Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

     

    Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

     

    Credentials:LRESP,RESP,BLS

     

    Company: Danbury Hospital

     

    Org Unit: 140

     

    Department: Pulmonary Rehab

    Exempt: No

    Salary Range: $28.78 - $53.45 Hourly

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer

     

    Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

     

    We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.