I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promotes best practice in respiratory care through the application of evidence based Respiratory Protocols and works within the State of Hawaii Respiratory Licensing Program scope of practice.
- Performs respiratory care for patients outside of the intensive care units.
- Supports operations, program expansion, performance improvement and research.
- May be assigned duties in other areas.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, squatting, twisting body, seeing, hearing, speaking; reaching at and below shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions; frequent gripping of an object.
- Frequent: reaching above shoulder level, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
- Occasional: sitting, kneeling, lifting usual weight of up to 50 pounds; pushing/pulling usual weight of up to 50 pounds.
- Operates ventilators outside the intensive care units, a variety of equipment used to deliver treatment therapy, as well as blood gas and oxygen analyzers, syringes, computer, copier.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
- Subjected to noise, vibration, alarms
- Exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, and aerosol generating procedures (AGPs).
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
- Current Hawaii State license as a Respiratory Therapist.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) preferred.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support at the Healthcare Professional Level.
B. EXPERIENCE:
- Prior experience in the performance of Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests (CPET) preferred.
