Advocate Health Care

Pulmonary Technologist, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Advocate Health Care$68K — $103K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AMA program for respiratory care or meets NBRC requirements for their certification exams
  • Two years experience in a Pulmonary Lab preferred
  • Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT) within 6 months of hire
  • Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
  • Licensed to practice as a respiratory care provider in the state

Responsibilities

  • Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment daily
  • Obtain arterial blood gases for acid-base and oxygenation assessment
  • Administer pulmonary function testing and monitor patient results
  • Conduct six-minute walk tests and manage oxygen therapy
  • Provide clinical training for students and promote patient care standards

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plan with employer match
Full Job Description

Department:

36408 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Pulmonary Diagnostics

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

5 days per week - 8-hour shifts

Pay Range:

$33.05 - $49.60

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an AMA program for respiratory care or satisfies the requirements as outlined in the admissions policies of the NBRC for registry examinations and/or two years experience in a Pulmonary Lab with certification and registry eligibility. One to two years of work experience in a Pulmonary Lab and/or Respiratory Care Department preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT) within 6 months of hire and Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Licensed to practice as an RCP in the applicable state. Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building
  • Obtains arterial blood gases for acid-base and oxygenation status which aids in diagnosis and treatment
  • Calibrates all equipment on a daily basis to ensure calibration within standard deviation of equipment specifications
  • Ensures quality improvement activities to uphold standards of the laboratory
  • Provides a clinical experience for students to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills.
  • Administers pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, flow volume loops with and without bronchodilator
  • Administers six minute walk test, pulse oximetry studies, oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments
  • Provides diagnostic testing obtaining optimal patient effort and results
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge
  • Administers medications/drugs during testing and procedures in accordance with protocols and departmental policies/procedures
  • Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Communicates on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary staff
  • Provides quality results for diagnostic testing
  • Provides a teaching environment for students

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

  • Incentive pay for select positions

  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.


About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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