- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Provides cardiopulmonary function testing and non‑critical respiratory care to patients from newborn to 21 years of age.
Responsibilities
- Provides cardiopulmonary function testing for patients from newborn to 21 years of age integrating emotional, psychosocial, educational, and growth and developmental needs of the patient and family within 6 months of employment.
- Independently performs procedures per national and departmental standards, including spirometry, plethysmography, diffusing capacity (DLCO), pulmonary stress test and other procedures as ordered.
- Independently provides non‑critical respiratory care, including patient assessment, aerosol therapy, patient education, and airway assessment and management.
- Assesses and appropriately addresses patients' learning needs, including comprehension, understanding, and compliance of the patient and family.
- Participates in care planning and implementation and suggests alternatives which lead to desired clinical outcomes.
Requirements
- Associate's degree from accredited respiratory therapy program
- Bachelor's degree