Pulmonary Function Therapist Orlando, FL

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Part Time

Shift : Days

Location: 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, FL 32803

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Orlando

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America

• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country

• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you'll contribute:

The Pulmonary Function Therapist assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the treatment, care and needs of an assigned group of patients. Provides quality assurance and routine maintenance of pulmonary function testing equipment and directs specialized measurements of cardiopulmonary function. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Performs and records, according to policy, quality control measurements on all pulmonary function testing equipment on a monthly basis, when equipment is repaired or when there is any question of accuracy. Recognizes and reports quality control (Q/C) that are outside of standard deviation range and initiates immediate corrective action. Runs and records monthly proficiency testing on all pulmonary function testing equipment. Documents all occurrences of maintenance or repair work in the appropriate logs of pulmonary function equipment. Runs calibration check, and a calibration if necessary, every thirty days, each time repair work is done, or when there is any question of the accuracy of all pulmonary function testing equipment. Prepares or assists with the preparation of Q/C records and documents. Performs and documents lab calibration verification studies.

• Changes spirometry circuit between each patient and stores dirty equipment in appropriate container to be transported Respiratory Care. Cleans portable spirometry care with disinfectant at the end of the day. Cleans and disinfects patient transport equipment and test area at the end of the day. Cleans and decontaminates all equipment used during exercise testing. Properly utilizes and maintains spirometers and diffusion study equipment by replacing expendable supplies when they are used up and manipulates any computer and/or interface devices correctly. Ensures uninterrupted availability of supplies to the pulmonary laboratory by inventory, record keeping, and restocking when supplies are low and/or on weekly basis.

• Schedules pulmonary diagnostic testing. Accurately and efficiently performs and reports active technique spirometric testing, pre- / post- bronchodilator testing, diffusion capacity measurement, plethysmographic measurement, helium dilution testing, nitrogen washout testing, arterial blood gases (ABGs), trend oximetry measurements as ordered by physician. Discusses and clarifies test results with ordering providers.

• Transports or arranges transport for patient to lab in the most efficient and timely manner.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

• Associate Degree Required

• Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS)

• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) or Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - Preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Respiratory Services

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Part-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25029355

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.