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    Cleveland Clinic

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    Pulmonary Function Technician

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 3w ago
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    Job description

    At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

    We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

    Job Title

    Pulmonary Function Technician

    Location

    Cleveland

    Facility

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    Department

    Pulm Func Lab Opa-Integrated Hospital Care Institute

    Job Code

    D23044

    Shift

    Days

    Schedule

    7:30am-4:00pm

    Job Summary

    Job Details

    *This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 for external hires only*

    Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

    Cleveland Clinic’s Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) offers the most advanced technology for diagnosing and monitoring lung diseases. Staffed by pulmonologists, respiratory therapists and technicians, we screen patients at risk for lung disease, evaluate their symptoms and the effect of lung disease on lung function, assess the value of respiratory treatments, and monitor for reactions to drugs that are known to damage the lungs.

    As a Pulmonary Function Technician, you will work alongside caregivers to provide diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The ideal Technician should have excellent people skills and adjust their own style and approach as necessary in integrations with the patient population.

    A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

    A caregiver who excels in this role will:

    • Provide diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
    • Perform ordered pulmonary function testing according to latest ATS/ERS standards and understand criteria required for sending test results.
    • Perform and analyze quality control data and perform advanced invasive or noninvasive protocols.
    • Prepare, maintain, and calibrate pulmonary function testing equipment.
    • Maintain adequate levels of supplies used for testing.
    • Provide educational in-services to caregivers.
    • Perform blood gas puncture and analysis per Cleveland Clinic competency training.
    • Monitor and evaluate patient response during and after testing.
    • Documents results accurately and promptly report testing results.
    • Determine testing reference ranges by entering accurate demographics.
    • Recognize and correct invalid or unreasonable test results with an understanding of current ATS/ERS standards.
    • Provide basic respiratory education to patients.

    Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

    • Associate’s degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program
    • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credentialed by the NBRC
    • Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) license
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross

    Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

    • Bachelor’s Degree
    • One year of patient care experience

    Physical Requirements:

    • Ability to administer six-minute walk tests at a pace of at least 3.0 mph (average walking speed), ability to move K cylinders onto dollies, ability to change K and E gas cylinder regulators with a wrench and ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds in weight.
    • Ability to perform pulmonary function tests for demonstration purposes and for the collection of biological control data for QC-  purposes

    Personal Protective Equipment:

    • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

    The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

    Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

    Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

    If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

    Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

    Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland Clinic is a healthcare organization focused on patient care, research, and education. The job description mentions the Taussig Cancer Center and the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.

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    Industry
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    Founded
    1921
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