Minnesota Lung Center (MLC) was established in 1974 to provide comprehensive specialty care for people with respiratory health needs.  All MLC physicians are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and/or Critical Care.  Minnesota Sleep Institute (MSI) was established as a division of Minnesota Lung Center and is dedicated to advancing the field of sleep disorders medicine, and providing state of the art diagnostic and treatment services.  All MSI physicians are Board Certified in Sleep Medicine.  Each of our sleep centers is accredited through the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  Minnesota Lung Center also has a Research division and a CPAP division.

We are an independent practice with 7 physicians, 6 advanced practice providers, registered nurses and respiratory therapists.  We have multiple locations and seek to have the following join our team:

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST 

 **** NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS!   ****

Join our team and work Monday through Friday – Days!

Part-time or Full-time

Summary:

• This position is responsible to work closely with Physicians and Physician Assistants for the setup, performance, trouble shooting, and maintenance of PAP units, PFT machines, and PFT studies.
• Setup and instruction of patients on the use of positive pressure devices
• Computer charting in database
• Help patients with troubleshooting PAP devise and masks
• Monitor PAP patients on modems for compliance
• Perform Pulmonary Function Testing with Vmax Encore systems
• Educate patients on respiratory medications

Requires: 

• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexible
• Able to multi-task
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds, transfer and transport patients
• Facilitate the ordering of durable medical equipment for clients
• Provide respiratory therapy care in accordance with the mission, objectives, policies and procedures state organization and licensing board

Education and Training:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy with the credential of CRT or RRT or graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with the credential of LPN or RN.
• Must possess a current license issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice as LRT, LPN or RN.
• 0-1+ years of experience with PAP devices or Pulmonary Function Testing
• Computer skills