Pulmonary Function Technologist — Day Shift Diagnostics Pro

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family benefits

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Respiratory Care professional for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Pulmonary Diagnostics in Winston-Salem, NC. This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Requirements include AMA program graduate or NBRC registry eligibility, CPFT within 6 months, RRT license with RPFT preferred. Experience in a Pulmonary Lab is a plus; duties include ABG collection and pulmonary function testing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA program for respiratory care or meets NBRC registry eligibility per admissions policies.
• One to two years experience in a Pulmonary Lab and/or Respiratory Care Department preferred.
• CPFT within 6 months of hire; RRT licensed; RPFT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards; promotes cooperative environment.
• Obtains arterial blood gases for acid-base and oxygenation status.
• Calibrates equipment daily within spec deviations.
• Supports quality improvement activities in the lab.
• Provides clinical experience for students to enhance skills.
• Administers pulmonary function testing including spirometry and flow-volume loops.
• Performs six minute walk tests, pulse oximetry, and oxygen therapy.
• Maintains professional/technical knowledge; administers meds per protocols.
• Ensures age-appropriate patient care per guidelines.

Skills

Professional communication

Quality results

Student teaching

Education

AMA respiratory care program graduate / NBRC eligibility

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Respiratory Care professional for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Pulmonary Diagnostics in Winston-Salem, NC. This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Requirements include AMA program graduate or NBRC registry eligibility, CPFT within 6 months, RRT license with RPFT preferred. Experience in a Pulmonary Lab is a plus; duties include ABG collection and pulmonary function testing.