Pulmonary Function Technician

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Monitor daily operations of assigned areas and act as a resource person for staff. 
• Participate in continuous quality improvement. 
• Assist with development and implementation of Respiratory Therapy Policy/Procedures/Protocols. 
• Act as a Respiratory Care liaison by developing/maintaining communication with the multidisciplinary care team. 
• Assist with developing and providing ongoing orientation/training for newly hired therapists, existing staff, nursing and LIPs. 

• Perform blood gas puncture and analysis (where applicable). 

• Perform patient education regarding treatment and care of respiratory illness/disease to patient and family (where applicable). 

• If designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate of an accredited Program of Respiratory Therapy 
• Current licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC 
• Current licensure by the Ohio Respiratory Care Processional (RCP) Board 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• C/RPFT credentialing through the NBRC

• Ability to administer six minute walk tests at a pace of at least 3.0 mph (average walking speed), ability to move K cylinders onto dollies, ability to change gas cylinder regulators with a wrench and ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds in weight.
• Ability to perform pulmonary function tests for demonstration purposes and for the collection of biological control data for QC purposes.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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