Pulmonary Rehab Respiratory Therapist

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Performs comprehensive patient evaluations to determine individualized pulmonary rehabilitation prescriptions.
• Solicits physician prescriptions and payer approvals for pulmonary rehabilitation on all new referrals.
• Monitors vital signs of patients and adjusts treatment plans accordingly.
• Assures a safe environment for the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation exercises, including the availability of oxygen and emergency supplies.
• Performs all clinical documentation necessary to facilitate achievement of goals and minimize denial of reimbursement, including initial evaluations, weekly summaries, and discharge summaries.
• Communicates significant information to pulmonary rehabilitation team members and patient’s physicians as indicated.
• Organizes interdisciplinary team conferences as applicable.
• Provides instruction to staff members concerning rehabilitation procedures whenever needed or requested.
• Identifies candidates for smoking cessation counseling and promotes appropriate client utilization of the program.
• Proactively initiates process improvement ideas and supports hospital and department mission, goals, and metrics.
• Ensures efficient operation of patient scheduling and flow, promoting cost-management and productive use of resources.
• Organizes, initiates, and delivers pulmonary rehabilitation according to guidelines and physician referrals to achieve therapeutic and financial objectives. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• Effective oral and written communication skills, including documentation in the patient care record and submitting charges appropriately [Required]
• Organizational and time management skills including the ability to perform timely client interviews, verify referrals and seek approvals [Required]
• Utilize and adapt to state-of-the-art technology, computer systems, and applications [Required]

• Associate [Required]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]

• Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science

• 2+ experience providing rehabilitative therapy to pulmonary patients, or satisfactorily complete a prescribed training program in pulmonary rehabilitation technique [Preferred]

• NMBRC credentials must be maintained as a condition of continued role eligibility
• All States: require NBRC for new hires, and incumbents
• Florida Exception: legacy incumbents may continue working and may transfer within Florida without a NBRC active credential, subject to an approved, time-limited transition period.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]
• Active NBRC Credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Preferred]

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.