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Carrus Health

Respiratory Therapist Hospice

Carrus Health, Sherman, New York, United States

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Respiratory Therapist Hospice

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Carrus Health

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides cardiopulmonary services according to the scope of the State Respiratory Care Practice Act.

Administers and performs direct and indirect cardiopulmonary services.

Assesses and evaluates patient and family needs to provide quality patient care.

Assures correct specimen is collected and maintains specimen integrity until testing occurs.

Ensures adequate charging and billing entries of all tests via EMR and all necessary systems.

Prioritizes specimen collection and delivery to minimize the complete testing cycle; responds to requests for specimen collection in the prescribed time after being notified (STAT – 5 minutes, ASAP – less than 30 minutes, Routine – less than 1 hour, Timed – within 10 minutes of designated collection time).

Recognizes and resolves errors in specimen collection, testing and reporting, and resulting, whether directly involved or observed.

Responsible for daily maintenance and quality control.

Acts as a resource for clinical staff regarding specimen and test information.

Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to policies, procedures, and processes.

Performs other job duties as needed and/or as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an American Medical Association approved School of Respiratory Care.

Excellent communication, customer service, organizational, prioritizing, and critical thinking skills.

Must be able to effectively communicate in English via verbal and written means.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Current state Respiratory Care license.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

Sherman, NY

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