Pulmonary Function Technician
- Pavilion 1, BC, Canada
Part-time
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Pulmonary Function Technician
Olathe Medical Pavilion A
Position Summary / Career Interest
The position of Pulmonary Function Technician has an educational background in respiratory therapy with specialized training in pulmonary function diagnostics. Performs routine and specialized pulmonary function tests, calibrates and maintains equipment to manufacturer and department standards, and cleans and disinfects equipment and surfaces to hospital and department standards.
Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions
- Perform pulmonary function tests (spirometry, lung volumes, lung diffusing capacity, arterial blood gas draws, six-minute walk test, cardiopulmonary exercise test, and other tests as specified) according to ATS and department standards.
- Perform user maintenance on equipment and perform calibrations on equipment according to manufacturer and department procedures. Trouble-shoot equipment malfunction and take appropriate action to bring equipment back to operational standards.
- Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes cardiopulmonary equipment according to hospital and department standards for infection control.
- Performs regular administrated tasks of the pulmonary function lab including patient scheduling, registration, and telephone support.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
- Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited college or university OR equivalent military training program
- 2 or more years experience in respiratory therapy or completed practicum in pulmonary function testing as part of respiratory therapy curriculum OR
- 1 or more years experience in full-service pulmonary function lab
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) - State Board of Healing Arts from the state of Kansas or Missouri upon Hire
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 1 Year
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 Days
- Basic computer knowledge
Part time
Job Requisition ID
R-58324
Important Information For You To Know As You Apply
- The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
- The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
- Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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Responsibilities
Perform routine and specialized pulmonary function tests in accordance with ATS and department standards, and maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot testing equipment. Clean and disinfect cardiopulmonary equipment and surfaces, and support lab administration through patient scheduling, registration, and telephone assistance.
Requirements
An associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited institution or equivalent military training is required. Kansas or Missouri respiratory therapist licensure is required upon hire, with RRT registration due within one year and AHA BLS/BCLS certification due within 30 days; relevant respiratory therapy or pulmonary function lab experience is preferred.
Skills
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Spirometry
- Lung Volume Testing
- Lung Diffusing Capacity Testing
- Arterial Blood Gas Draws
- Six-Minute Walk Testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Infection Control
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Registration
- Telephone Support
- Respiratory Therapy
- Basic Computer Skills
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Pulmonary Function Diagnostics
- Respiratory Therapy
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Spirometry
- Lung Volumes
- Lung Diffusing Capacity
- Arterial Blood Gas
- Six-Minute Walk Test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- ATS Standards
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Infection Control
- Equipment Disinfection
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Registration
- Telephone Support
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- NBRC
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- American Heart Association
- Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- Missouri State Board of Healing Arts