PFT / Pulmonary Rehab Tech (40 hrs/days)(TFP-Phoenixville)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The PFT/Rehabilitation Technician performs routine pulmonary function testing (Spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, airway resistance, thoracic gas volume, respiratory muscle strength). Performs routine exercise studies such as O2 titration and 6-minute walk, resting energy expenditure. Performs cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Performs pulmonary rehabilitation diagnostic and therapeutic exercise to others.

Requirements

• CPFT-Cert Pulmonary Function Tech or RPFT-Reg Pulmonary Function Tech required within 1 year of hire.
• Bachelor's Degree Exercise Physiology Required or Associate's Degree from an AMA approved school of respiratory care or pulmonary function technology Required
• 1 year Year experience in pulmonary rehabilitation and/or pulmonary function testing Required
• General Experience in calibrating equipment, performing quality control procedures, and conducting a clinical exercise test Preferred
• Cert Pulmonary Function Tech Within 1 year Required or Reg Pulmonary Function Tech Within 1 year Required or Reg Respiratory Therapist Required or Cert Respiratory Therapist Required
• Basic Life Support Required

Nice To Haves

• General Experience in calibrating equipment, performing quality control procedures, and conducting a clinical exercise test

Responsibilities

• Performs routine pulmonary function testing (Spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, airway resistance, thoracic gas volume, respiratory muscle strength).
• Performs routine exercise studies such as O2 titration and 6-minute walk, resting energy expenditure.
• Performs cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
• Performs pulmonary rehabilitation diagnostic and therapeutic exercise to others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree