Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Performs routine pulmonary function testing independent of direct supervision.

• Demonstrates competency on all pulmonary function testing performed at Methodist Hospital.
• Completes high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.

Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.

• Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system.

Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.

• Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
• Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
• Recommends appropriate care based on American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) clinical practice guidelines.

Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.

• Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider.
• Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress.
• Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.

Maintains continuity of hospital services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions.

• Provides diagnostic procedures, within the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)'s scope of practice.

Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy.

• > 95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy.
• Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)'s called and faxed to ordering physician's office.

Assists the Pulmonary Lab achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%

• Is viewed as informative and helpful by Patient.
• Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.

Works toward improving interdepartmental relations.

• Helps educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding Pulmonary Lab procedures.

Schedule:

Weekdays 7:00a-4:30p.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Advanced knowledge of respiratory care and pulmonary function principles, practices and procedures such as management skills, research results, diagnostic methodologies, and new techniques acquired through the completion of an Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Care/ Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care.
• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience

• One year of experience working in a pulmonary function lab or Respiratory Therapy Department required.

License/Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license by the state of Nebraska required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technician (RPFT) - optional.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• N/A

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Rare (1-33%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.