Pulmonary Function Lab Respiratory Therapist

BWH is actively recruiting for a Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist to staff our newly opening PFT Lab at the BWH Foxboro location! The applicant will assist management staff in assuring quality patient care. Performs both simple and complex pulmonary testing, including but not limited to spirometry, lung volume, diffusion capacity, and body plethysmography studies, along with arterial blood gas testing, six-minute walk testing, exhaled nitric oxide analysis, metabolic measurement studies, and hypoxia altitude simulation testing. Also provides support to the Sputum Induction services and other respiratory care services as directed. Participates in research projects and helps to provide coverage in the main PFT Labs and satellite clinics. This individual is considered a fully functional respiratory therapist.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Complies with department, TJC and DPH standards.
2. Performs Pulmonary Function Tests and arterial blood gas punctures.
3. Assists with the development and review/revision of all PFT Lab Policies and Procedures.
4. Assists with the scheduling for all PFT-related areas including main PFT Labs and satellite clinics.
5. Provides diagnostic testing obtaining optimal patient effort and results.
6. Explains procedure to patient.
7. Addresses patient concerns and anxieties while explaining the desired action and possible adverse effects.
8. Performs ordered tests and documents/reports results.
9. Provides educational material to demonstrate use of device.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by the clinical coordinator and/or director of the department.
11. Participates in clinical research projects.
12. Participates in Quality Improvement program as indicated
13. Performs all duties of staff Respiratory Therapist as assigned.

14. Assists in coordination of educational programs including orientation of new staff members, clinical students, and inservice
education.
15. Maintains continuing education relating to age-specific care. The individual in this position must demonstrate
appropriate knowledge of the principals of growth and development of the young adult through the geriatric patient. In
addition, she/he must possess the ability to assess patient-related data relative to age-specific needs and provide care as
described in the department's policies and procedures.
16. Works closely with vendor representatives, system analysts, and Information Technology representatives related to
software upgrades, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
17. Closely monitors various systems to identify potential billing errors, documentation errors, etc...
18. Functions as an integral part of the Epic process.