Pulmonary Function Lab Respiratory Therapist

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is actively recruiting for a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist. This role involves assisting management in ensuring quality patient care by performing a variety of pulmonary function tests, including spirometry, lung volume, diffusion capacity, and body plethysmography studies. The position also includes arterial blood gas testing, six-minute walk testing, exhaled nitric oxide analysis, metabolic measurement studies, and hypoxia altitude simulation testing. The ideal candidate may also support Sputum Induction services and other respiratory care services as directed. This role participates in research projects and provides coverage in the main PFT Labs and satellite clinics. This individual is considered a fully functional respiratory therapist.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts license as a Respiratory Therapist.
Registered Respiratory Therapist.
A.S. in Respiratory Therapy minimum, BS preferred.
1-3 years’ experience preferred, will consider recent graduates.
Work requires up to six months for development of rapport with physicians and allied health care team.
Must have BLS certification, ACLS desired.
CPFT/RPFT desired.
Previous PFT experience desired.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to interact with physicians, nurses and other allied health care members.
Must possess strong patient assessment skills.
Must possess professional and technical skills to act as a staff therapist.
Must possess strong organizational skills needed to assist staff therapists in prioritizing work.
Must demonstrate ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff.

Nice To Haves

BS preferred.
ACLS desired.
CPFT/RPFT desired.
Previous PFT experience desired.

Responsibilities

Complies with department, TJC and DPH standards.
Performs Pulmonary Function Tests and arterial blood gas punctures.
Assists with the development and review/revision of all PFT Lab Policies and Procedures.
Assists with the scheduling for all PFT-related areas including main PFT Labs and satellite clinics.
Provides diagnostic testing obtaining optimal patient effort and results.
Explains procedure to patient.
Addresses patient concerns and anxieties while explaining the desired action and possible adverse effects.
Performs ordered tests and documents/reports results.
Provides educational material to demonstrate use of device.
Performs other duties as assigned by the clinical coordinator and/or director of the department.
Participates in clinical research projects.
Participates in Quality Improvement program as indicated.
Performs all duties of staff Respiratory Therapist as assigned.
Assists in coordination of educational programs including orientation of new staff members, clinical students, and inservice education.
Maintains continuing education relating to age-specific care.
Works closely with vendor representatives, system analysts, and Information Technology representatives related to software upgrades, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
Closely monitors various systems to identify potential billing errors, documentation errors, etc...
Functions as an integral part of the Epic process.