Pulmonary Function Specialist

Fairview Health Services•Maple Grove, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Pulmonary Function Specialist to join their team at M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center in Minneapolis. This 0.75 FTE position (60 hours per two-week pay period) is scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. This role is primarily based at the M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center, with the opportunity to provide coverage at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center - Maple Grove as needed to support departmental operations. The Pulmonary Function Specialist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. The Pulmonary Function Specialist (PFS) has responsibility for performing routine and advanced pulmonary function testing and acting as a resource for these procedures in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory. This position will also be responsible for monitoring workflow and/or may coordinate the daily operation of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory. This position requires excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Laboratory standards associated with safety are constantly followed.

Requirements

Have least 62 semester hours in college, including college credit level courses in biology and mathematics
CPFT or RPFT/National Board for Respiratory Care within 1 Year
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 30 Days

Nice To Haves

A.A./A.S. in Respiratory Care from a JRCRTE accredited program
1 year experience performing pulmonary function testing in a healthcare environment
Respiratory Care License/State of MN

Responsibilities

Assess data and patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.
Obtain patient vials including but not limited to (BP, heart rate, respiratory rate).
Analyzes and responds to identify needs and potential risks.
Involves the patient, family, and other health care team members in gathering data.
Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
Validates outcomes with patient, family, and other health team members.
Documents data and identified outcomes.
Performs all PFT Testing including Flow Volume Loop, Lung Volume (Plethysmograph), Diffusion Capacity (Single Breath), Bronchodilator Response, Methacholine Challenge, and Exercise Challenge.
Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
Appraises the validity of test orders and results.
Follows established practice and determines and suggests the need for further PFT testing to physicians
Follows ATS Guidelines for Pulmonary Function Tests. Evaluates the validity of testing based on calibration and patient efforts.
Verifies equipment is in proper working condition
Daily calibration of plethysmograph and metabolic cart.
Assess calibration to ensure accurate patient testing.
Perform troubleshooting repairs of both software and hardware problems.
Contact factory service personnel to perform equipment troubleshooting over the phone.
Contact bio-medical engineering to coordinate equipment repairs