Pulmonary Function Technician Part-time Days Position

4 weeks ago


Palos Heights, Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time
Pulmonary Function Technician Part-time Days Position

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.

Job Summary

The Pulmonary Function Technician- RRT reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Collects and evaluates relevant clinical history, including: patient height, weight, age, race, sex, smoking and occupational history, vital signs (as appropriate), medical/surgical history and medications, check current Respiratory Care orders.

Evaluates maintains and troubleshoots the quality control data for diagnostic equipment including gas analyzers, oximeters and others as required.

Selects, assembles and checks the following equipment for proper function, operation and cleanliness including: gas analyzers, volume, flow and time measuring devices, aerosol delivery devices, directional or demand valves, sampling devices, 02 delivery devices and other required pulmonary function equipment.

Calibrates equipment to ensure proper operation including: gas analyzer, volume, flow and time measuring devices, aerosol delivery devices and other necessary pulmonary function equipment.

Instructs patient and elicits cooperation in performing diagnostic procedures including; lung volumes, spirometry, diffusion capacities, bronchodilator administration, bronchoprovocation studies, maximum inspiratory pressure, expiratory pressure and other necessary pulmonary function diagnostic procedures.

Evaluates patient performance in diagnostic procedures including: lung volumes, spirometry, flows, diffusion capacities, bronchodilator administration, and other pulmonary function diagnostic procedures.

Monitors patient response and performance analysis in diagnostic procedures including: lung volumes, spirometry, diffusion capacities, bronchodilator administration, SA02, bronchoprovocation tests and other related pulmonary diagnostic procedures.

Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.

Analyze the following data: blood gas analysis, static lung volumes by plethysmography; bronchial challenge; airway resistance/conductance. Apply statistical and graphic methods to pulmonary function data. Evaluate clinical implications of the following: pulmonary function tests, static lung volumes by plethysmography; peak flow; bronchial challenge data; airway resistance/conductance.

Evaluates reliability of (identify incorrect or problematic data) pulmonary function tests, static lung volumes, exercise test data, ECG monitoring and blood gas analysis.
  • Evaluates clinical implication (correlate test results with available clinical data) of pulmonary function testing, noninvasive blood pressure data, pulse oximetry, stress test data, workload, ECG monitoring, exhaled gas, C02 monitoring and blood gas analysis.
Administers therapeutic procedures, performs other assignments and related duties as required.

This position is part-time (non-benefited), 16 hours per pay period, every Saturday only - 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Qualifications

Must have graduated from an AMA accredited respiratory care program and must have passed the Registry exam administered by the National Board of Respiratory Care RRT. Two years of previous experience in the field of Respiratory Care and in performing pulmonary function tests is required. Must be able to work with a personal computer. CPR and NPR certification

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.



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