Medicine Respiratory Therapist (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)

Job description

This position will provide spirometry testing to adult patients for screening for lung disease. They will provide this testing in keeping with a schedule that is developed and approved by the physician staff of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Testing will be provided under the direction of the physician faculty of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The position will provide primary analysis of a patient’s ability to complete spirometry and tolerance of the testing process. The position will maintain all clinical testing equipment in keeping with all professional standards. The position will participate in all education and training for the clinical scope of service and FPI’s mandatory annual competencies and any other training deemed necessary to maintain quality and standards by the Division Head and/or Division Administrator. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Perform spirometry (a kind of pulmonary function testing) to patients undergoing contractual evaluations by staff of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. - Assures appropriate operation of spirometry testing equipment and notifies physician staff of operational and main...