• Job Description

  Req#: 23481

  Division:Eskenazi Health

  Sub-Division: Hospital

  Req ID: 23481

  Schedule: Full Time

  Shift: Days

  Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

  FLSA Status

  Non-Exempt

  Job Role Summary

  Provides respiratory services to inpatients and outpatients with respect to acuity, age, procedure, and testing. Is responsible for all professional requirements including licensure, attendance of meetings, annual education, and quarterly competencies. Pulmonary Physiology Lab Technologists will be responsible for knowledge of all diagnostic testing performed in the lab. Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health’s mission: Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County.

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Administers respiratory care and performs pulmonary function testing in assigned areas as ordered by a provider
  • Performs and administers prognostic and diagnostic oximetry testing as ordered by a provider
  • Provides accurate, complete, and timely documentation of all patient care administered
  • Complies with all organizational policies including state licensure, practice guidelines, required credentialing, and passing all required competencies
  • Complies with the AARC Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct
  • Participates in continuing education and in-services to maintain an optimal skill set
  • Attends 75% of all departmental meetings
  • Ability to serve as a resource to coworkers and all disciplines within the organization
  • Ability to calibrate, utilize, and troubleshoot all equipment in assigned areas
  • Submits accurate and complete charges via the electronic medical record in coordination with accurate documentation
  • Provides indicated education regarding care to patients and families as needed
  • Ensures quality testing in accordance to ATS standards

  Job Requirements

  • Graduate from an AMA approved program for Respiratory Care with a minimum of an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Indiana
  • Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC
  • Full-time employees must be credentialed as a Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) by the NBRC; new employees will be required to attempt the RPFT exam within twelve (12) months from the date of hire and obtain the RPFT credential within twenty-four (24) months from the date of hire
  • Part-time employees must be credentialed as a Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) by the NBRC; new employees will be required to attempt the CPFT exam within twelve (12) months from the date of hire and obtain the CPFT credential within twenty-four (24) months from the date of hire
  • Current ALS or ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS credentials
  

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to organize and prioritize duties
  • Ability to interpret and record data accurately
  • Ability to rapidly assess and respond to all situations
  • Ability to function effectively in stressful situations
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
  • Knowledge of pulmonary function equipment and supplies
  • Knowledge of departmental and organizational policies and procedures

  Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.

• About the company

  For 160 years, Eskenazi Health has offered high-quality, cost-effective and patient-focused health care to the residents of Marion County and Central Indiana. As one of America’s largest essential health care systems, Eskenazi Health provides treatment and services through nearly 1 million outpatient visits each year.

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