You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current license with the Arkansas State Medical Board and Registered through the Nation Board of Respiratory Care
Certifications
✓Regulatory Requirements: BLS required upon hire or before patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire, PALS/NRP preferred
Education
✓High School diploma or equivalent required.
✓Technical, Associate, or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Qualifications
✓Graduate for an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program
✓2+ years of respiratory therapy experience
✓Experience in critical care areas
✓Experience with Microsoft office
✓Must be self-motivated, have the ability to work independently, maintain a high level of accuracy, and have the ability to handle confidential material
✓Strong communication skills
✓Ability to work well under pressure
✓Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, including physicians, nurses, and other respiratory therapists.
✓Assess patient needs and adjust treatment plans as necessary
Experience performing pulmonary function testing preferred
Experience assisting with bronchoscopy procedures preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and visionPaid time offTuition assistanceRetirement plan
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About the role
The Bronchoscopy Lab – PFT respiratory therapist oversees the day-to-day operations and scheduling of bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing procedures. They are responsible for assisting in various diagnostic, interventional, and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures as well as performing routine and provocation pulmonary function testing on inpatient and outpatient referrals.