Respiratory Assistant/Pulmonary Function Technician

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to its employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. This role involves instructing and administering a variety of pulmonary diagnostic tests, ensuring they meet established standards. The technologist will review patient test results, make decisions for additional testing, and maintain equipment. Accuracy and completeness of work are essential.

Requirements

A credentialed Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), or a Respiratory Therapist licensed by the State of Minnesota.
For a non-credentialed candidate, 62 semester hours of college credits including college credit level courses in biology and mathematics.
Current Basic Life Support training is required prior to starting in the position.
Must have excellent communication and patient assessment skills.
The position requires independent problem solving and the ability to be an effective team member.
Must have good human relation and exceptional communication skills as 70-80% of time is spent instructing the patient on test performance.

Nice To Haves

The candidate would be trained on the job but required to successfully pass the CPFT (and/or RPFT) exam within three years of employment.
Approximately 6-12 months is necessary to acquire a good working knowledge of most job responsibilities to prepare for the exam.
Previous experience working with patients/people is preferred including but no limited to healthcare, coaching, childcare, education, etc.
A Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (within three years of employment) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Minnesota.

Responsibilities

Instructing and administering a variety of pulmonary diagnostic tests.
Ensuring tests meet or exceed American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) standards.
Following guidelines in the laboratory's standard policy and procedure manual (SOPs).
Reviewing patient test results and independently making decisions for additional testing according to lab protocol.
Accountable for calibration, proper use, and routine maintenance of all equipment.
Responsible for accuracy and completeness of work performed.