Respiratory Therapist PFT Lab

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist to support the pulmonary function testing (PFT) labs at its Foxboro Patriot Place location, with opportunities to cross-cover the Main Campus and satellite facilities. The role functions in the Pulmonary Function Lab and assists management in assuring quality patient care. The position is considered a fully functional respiratory therapist. The technologist performs simple and complex pulmonary tests, including spirometry, lung volume, diffusion capacity, body plethysmography, arterial blood gas testing, six-minute walk testing, exhaled nitric oxide analysis, metabolic measurement studies, and hypoxia altitude simulation testing. The role also supports Sputum Induction services, research projects, and coverage in the main PFT labs and satellite clinics. The position works with patients, physicians, allied health care members, staff, vendors, system analysts, and Information Technology representatives. It may include supervising respiratory therapy students and assisting with staff education and orientation.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts license as a Respiratory Therapist.
Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Associate of Science degree in Respiratory Therapy minimum.
BLS certification.
Previous or current PFT experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with physicians, nurses, and other allied health care members.
Strong patient assessment skills.
Professional and technical skills to act as a staff therapist.
Strong organizational skills to help staff therapists prioritize work.
Ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff.
Ability to develop rapport with physicians and the allied health care team; the posting states this may take up to six months.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
One to three years of experience preferred; recent graduates will be considered.
ACLS certification desired.
CPFT/RPFT credential strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with department, TJC, and DPH standards.
Perform pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas punctures.
Assist with developing, reviewing, and revising PFT Lab policies and procedures.
Assist with scheduling for PFT-related areas, including main PFT labs and satellite clinics.
Perform diagnostic testing to obtain optimal patient effort and results.
Explain procedures to patients and address their concerns and anxieties, including desired actions and possible adverse effects.
Perform ordered tests and document and report results.
Provide educational material demonstrating device use.
Perform other duties assigned by the clinical coordinator and/or department director.
Participate in clinical research projects and the Quality Improvement program as indicated.
Perform assigned staff Respiratory Therapist duties.
Assist in coordinating educational programs, including orientation for new staff, clinical students, and in-service education.
Maintain continuing education relating to age-specific care and assess patient-related data according to age-specific needs.
Work with vendor representatives, system analysts, and Information Technology representatives on software upgrades, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
Monitor systems for potential billing and documentation errors.
Function as an integral part of the Epic process.
May supervise respiratory therapy students.