Responsibilities:
- Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing.
- Performs and analyzes quality control data, performs advanced invasive or noninvasive protocols, and designs and performs investigatory protocols.
- Manages the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, including scheduling and ordering supplies.
- Facilitates services for home care patients.
- Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment.
- Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing.
- Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
- Provides educational in-services to staff, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.
- At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
- If the employee is designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program or a Cardiopulmonary Technologist training program.
- Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation.
Certifications:
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed by the NBRC, Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) License, Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider required.
Complexity of Work:
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Minimum one year experience in spirometry testing, lung volume testing, diffusing capacity testing, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, cardiopulmonary stress testing, and lung compliance testing.
- An additional one year of experience may offset the training program requirement.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to administer six minute walk tests at a pace of at least 3.0 mph (average walking speed), ability to move K cylinders onto dollies, ability to change gas cylinder regulators with a wrench and ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds in weight.
- Ability to perform pulmonary function tests for demonstration purposes and for the collection of biological control data for QC purposes.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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