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4 weeks ago
The Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist functions in the Pulmonary Function Lab, assisting management staff in ensuring quality patient care. This role involves performing both simple and complex pulmonary testing, including spirometry, lung volume, diffusion capacity, and body plethysmography studies, as well as arterial blood gas testing, six-minute walk testing, exhaled nitric oxide analysis, metabolic measurement studies, and hypoxia altitude simulation testing.
Key Responsibilities- Comply with department, TJC, and DPH standards.
- Perform Pulmonary Function Tests and arterial blood gas punctures.
- Assist with the development and review/revision of all PFT Lab Policies and Procedures.
- Assist with the scheduling for all PFT-related areas, including main PFT Labs and satellite clinics.
- Provide diagnostic testing, obtaining optimal patient effort and results.
- Explain procedures to patients.
- Address patient concerns and anxieties while explaining desired actions and possible adverse effects.
- Perform ordered tests and document/report results.
- Provide educational material to demonstrate device use.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the clinical coordinator and/or director of the department.
- Participate in clinical research projects.
- Participate in Quality Improvement programs as indicated.
- Perform all duties of staff Respiratory Therapist as assigned.
- Assist in coordinating educational programs, including orientation of new staff members, clinical students, and inservice education.
- Current Massachusetts license as a Respiratory Therapist.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- A.S. in Respiratory Therapy minimum, B.S. preferred.
- 13 years of experience preferred, will consider recent graduates.
- Work requires up to six months for development of rapport with physicians and allied health care team.
- Must have BLS certification, ACLS desired.
- CPFT/RPFT credential strongly preferred.
- Previous/current PFT experience required.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to interact with physicians, nurses, and other allied health care members.
- Must possess strong patient assessment skills.
- Must possess professional and technical skills to act as a staff therapist.
- Must possess strong organizational skills needed to assist staff therapists in prioritizing work.
- Must demonstrate ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff.
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