Pulmonary Function Specialist - Pediatric & Adult CF Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform a broad range of pulmonary function tests for adult and pediatric patients within the CF program. The role involves clinic participation, care coordination, and equipment management.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree with CRT/RRT credentials, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication to support high-quality outpatient testing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and CRT or RRT exam passed.
• Competent to perform pulmonary function testing across pediatric to geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment, procedures, and medications.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary and provocative bronchial reactivity testing.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot PFT equipment; maintain inventory.
• Assist with care of CF program patients, clinic attendance, and care coordination.
• Administer medications as appropriate for scope.
• Collect, reduce, and summarize PFT data for physician review.
• Ensure infection control and safety compliance per CF standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree

Anatomy & Physiology I & II

Tools

Pulmonary function testing equipment

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform a broad range of pulmonary function tests for adult and pediatric patients within the CF program. The role involves clinic participation, care coordination, and equipment management.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree with CRT/RRT credentials, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication to support high-quality outpatient testing in a fast-paced environment.