Pulmonary Function Technologist

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Ardmore (NC); In loco; USD 94.702.000 - 142.124.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health's Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Pulmonary Diagnostics professional for a full-time role. The position involves arterial blood gas sampling, pulmonary function testing, patient care, and teaching responsibilities for students.

The ideal candidate holds CPFT and RRT certifications (RPFT preferred) with NBRC registry eligibility, and has experience in a pulmonary lab or respiratory care department.

Competenze

• Communicates professionally with physicians, nurses and staff.
• Provides a teaching environment for students.
• Ensures quality results for diagnostic testing.

Mansioni

• Obtains arterial blood gases for acid-base and oxygenation status.
• Calibrates all equipment daily to meet specifications.
• Upholds laboratory quality improvement standards.
• Provides clinical experience for students.
• Administers pulmonary function testing (spirometry, flow-volume loops).
• Performs six-minute walk tests, pulse oximetry and oxygen therapy.
• Maintains up-to-date professional and technical knowledge.
• Administers medications during testing per protocols.
• Ensures age-appropriate care according to guidelines.

Conoscenze

Professional communication

Student teaching

Diagnostic testing quality

Formazione

AMA respiratory care program

NBRC registry eligibility

Pulmonary Lab experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate Health's Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Pulmonary Diagnostics professional for a full-time role. The position involves arterial blood gas sampling, pulmonary function testing, patient care, and teaching responsibilities for students.

The ideal candidate holds CPFT and RRT certifications (RPFT preferred) with NBRC registry eligibility, and has experience in a pulmonary lab or respiratory care department.