Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Rehabilitation - is responsible for facilitating the training of patients with pulmonary disease in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities of the program include instructing patients with how to live with chronic disease providing education and exercise.
Responsibilities:
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Provides pulmonary rehab program education and exercise classes either group or 1:1 two times per week for 6 weeks
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Oversees the alumni maintenance exercise program offered 3 times per week
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Provides airway clearance 1:1 sessions per physician order
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Performs 6 Minute Walk Tests
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Fulfills all compliance and database responsibilities related to this position
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Performs other duties as assigned by Department leadership
Education Skills Experience:
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Minimum of Associates Degree in Respiratory Care
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Minimum of 3 years job related experience
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Registered Respiratory Therapist
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State of Ct License as Respiratory Care Practitioner
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BLS for health care providers
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Microsoft office skills - Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Pulmonary rehabilitation experience preferred.
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: $29.65 - $55.55 Hourly
