Registered Respiratory Therapist

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team in Worcester, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

• At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives.
• We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.
• Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country.
• Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.
• Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring.
• Connecting.
• Growing together.

Under supervision of a physician, evaluates and diagnoses pulmonary patients. Responsible for administering pulmonary function testing and providing other respiratory-related care and treatment as prescribed by licensed physician. Performs and reviews pulmonary function tests, obtains pertinent histories, teaches use of asthma equipment to patients, caregivers and staff.

Primary Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and families with pulmonary function issues Follows patients referred to pulmonary program with visits, phone calls and letters as needed Performs pulmonary function tests to be used in diagnosis of care (spirometry, flow volume, walk tests, oximetry pulse studies, etc.). Consults with Physician in event of adverse reactions during a test or procedure Teaches correct use of pulmonary equipment to patients Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy Works closely with physicians, nurses and other clinicians (NPs, Pas, RNs) to oversee patient progress and care Informs supervisor of situations needing improvement, intervention or that affect the efficiency of the Pulmonary Function Program Acts as resource person for staff, providing in-service education and consultation Able to use all electronic tools and applications relevant to the performance of the duties of the position, including but not limited to phone, keyboard, computer and computer applications Performs other duties as assigned

• Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone.