Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist, Baptist Downtown

BHS; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Registered Pulmonary Technologist for the Downtown location. This full-time, day shift role performs specialized pulmonary diagnostic testing, assists with bronchoscopy procedures, and ensures accuracy and quality of testing equipment and results.

You will work closely with physicians and the care team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and contribute to ongoing QA and documentation.

Qualifications

• Certificate required to practice respiratory care.
• Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications preferred.
• RRT credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pulmonary function testing (PFTs), including stress testing.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform quality control on PFT analyzers.
• Draw and analyze arterial blood gases.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures.
• Support bronchoscopy procedures (SD, EBUS, robotic systems).
• Assist with monthly QA reporting.
• Maintain accurate documentation of testing and patient results.

Education

Certificate

Associate of Science

BLS

ACLS

RRT

PALS

NRP Certification

Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist

Job description

About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville’s only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Baptist Health is seeking to add a Registered Pulmonary Technologist to our Downtown location in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time, day shift opportunity.

At Baptist Health, a Registered Pulmonary Technologist is responsible for performing specialized pulmonary diagnostic testing and supporting physicians in the evaluation and treatment of patients with respiratory conditions. This role includes conducting pulmonary function testing, assisting with advanced procedures such as bronchoscopy, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of diagnostic equipment and results. The Pulmonary Technologist works closely with physicians and healthcare teams to provide safe, accurate, and high-quality patient care.

As a Registered Pulmonary Technologist, you will be responsible for:

• Performing and completing pulmonary function testing, including stress testing
• Troubleshooting, calibrating, and performing quality control on PFT analyzers
• Drawing and analyzing arterial blood gases
• Assisting physicians with bronchoscopy procedures
• Supporting bronchoscopy procedures, including SD, EBUS, and robotic systems
• Assisting with monthly quality assurance (QA) reporting
• Maintaining accurate and complete documentation of testing and patient results

Education &CredentialRequirements:

• Certificate Required
• Associate of Science Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred Or
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Preferred Or
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Preferred Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Preferred Or
• Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist Required

Primary Location:

Downtown - Main Building