Pulmonary Technologist

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 94,702,000 - 142,124,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Professional communication

Student teaching

Diagnostic testing quality

Education

AMA respiratory care program

NBRC registry eligibility

Pulmonary Lab experience

Job description

36408 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Pulmonary Diagnostics

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:30pm

Pay Range:

$33.05 - $49.60

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an AMA program for respiratory care or satisfies the requirements as outlined in the admissions policies of the NBRC for registry examinations and/or two years experience in a Pulmonary Lab with certification and registry eligibility. One to two years of work experience in a Pulmonary Lab and/or Respiratory Care Department preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT) within 6 months of hire and Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Licensed to practice as an RCP in the applicable state. Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building
• Obtains arterial blood gases for acid-base and oxygenation status which aids in diagnosis and treatment
• Calibrates all equipment on a daily basis to ensure calibration within standard deviation of equipment specifications
• Ensures quality improvement activities to uphold standards of the laboratory
• Provides a clinical experience for students to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills.
• Administers pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, flow volume loops with and without bronchodilator
• Administers six minute walk test, pulse oximetry studies, oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments
• Provides diagnostic testing obtaining optimal patient effort and results
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge
• Administers medications/drugs during testing and procedures in accordance with protocols and departmental policies/procedures
• Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Communicates on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary staff

Provides quality results for diagnostic testing

Provides a teaching environment for students

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Occasional work with toxic chemicals

Subject to long, stressful hours

Comfortable climate, well lit

Frequently exposed to the risk of droplet and bloodborne diseases in collecting patient's specimens

Occasionally exposed to radiation.

Potential exposure to airborne pathogens (TB)

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.