Registered Pulmonary Technologist 2 - PRN

Attention Registered Pulmonary Technologists looking for PRN work! The Danbury/New Milford Hospitals seek an RRT or CPFT from NBRC. (if you are not RRT, you must be registered within one year of hire.) Come work for a nationally recognized 7 hospital system and work alongside passionate and renowned respiratory professionals.

If you have an Associates Degree, 3 years experience as an RT or Pulmonary Function Technologist (PFT) and are interested in PRN work, please send resume to Christine.Petti@nuvancehealth.org for immediate consideration. PRN rate is $42/hour plus shift differentials.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Summary:

Performs and is available to work across the WCHN Network testing and assisting in basic and advanced procedures in the pulmonary lab on patients who require services provided by the department.

Responsibilities:

1.Performs pulmonary function tests utilizing the sensor medics system.

2.Performs metabolic stress testing utilizing the sensor medics system.

3.Assists the physician during bronchoscopy and thorocentesis. Takes responsibility for ensuring samples procured during the procedure get properly labeled & sent to the laboratory.

4.Performs Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) puncture and utilizes the current technology to analyze the sample. Ensures that the results are put into the Cerner Laboratory Computer System.

5.Performs and documents quality controls & calibrations on all equipment.

6.Assists the physician during specialty bronchoscopy procedures, EBUS and Navigational.

7.Attends mandatory services & department meetings as per PEP standards.

8.Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

9.Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Required: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy and a minimum of 3 years experience as Respiratory Therapist or Pulmonary Function Technologist.

RRT or CPFT from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Must achieve RPFT within one year of hire.

Desired: Previous experience performing pulmonary function tests.

Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 4.00

FTE: 0.020000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Org Unit: 139

Department: Pulmonary Function

Exempt: No

Grade: U9

Salary Range:

$27.9072 - $51.8262 Hourly

Credentials:

Essential:

• Respiratory Care Practitioner

Education:

Essential:

• Associate's Level Degree

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Some occupational risk

• Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.