Pulmonary Function Tech - FT - Augusta, GA
Wellstar Health System
Summary
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to in patients and out patients. Responsible for equipment and procedures related to the support of pulmonary function lab and bronchoscopy suite. Provides Education for lab personnel, medical and respiratory care students.
Job description
Job Summary
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to in patients and out patients. Responsible for equipment and procedures related to the support of pulmonary function lab and bronchoscopy suite. Provides Education for lab personnel, medical and respiratory care students.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic services consistent with the scope of services of the pulmonary function laboratory. Performs complex invasive interventions such as Bronchoscopy to obtain BAL samples, transbronchial needle biopsies, full lung wash out, EBUS and EBUN in conjunction with Super D Navigation systems in the OR, Bronch suite and Interventional endoscopy suite.
- Performs standard in lab and portable studies including Body Plethysmography, Pre and Post bronchodilator spirometry, Methacholine bronchprovocation studies and DLCO under medical supervision.
- Maintains all competency with respiratory standards and skills in the following areas: oxygen and aerosol therapy, blood sampling techniques; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; suctioning, CPT and all other airway clearance techniques; respiratory assessment; and actions, side effects and doses of all medications used in the laboratory.
- Proficient in equipment calibration and routine maintenance. Meets all Respiratory Care Services (RCS) and Medical Center policy requirements without frequent reminders and assists the RCS as required by need.
- Actively participates in the coordination of patient care. Can perform Cardiopulmonary Exercise CPX with arterial line insertion. Can support the Pulmonary research program and maintains essential grant documentation.
Required Minimum Education
- Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
- NBRC-RPFT - Reg Pulmonary Function Tech or NBRC-RPFT-P - Reg Pulmonary Function Tech - Provisional (1 Year) within 1 Year
- NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
Required Minimum Experience
Minimum 2 years Respiratory Care. Must be RPFT after one year employment.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy (preferred)
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory care experience
- BLS - Basic Life Support certification
- RCP - Respiratory Care Professional certification
- NBRC-RPFT - Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist certification or provisional (within 1 year)
- NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
- Must obtain RPFT certification within one year of employment
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.