Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position performs pulmonary function studies on patients in the clinical laboratory setting in accordance with ATS technical standards and guidelines. Testing includes both outpatient and occasional inpatient. Pulmonary function tests results are discussed with medical provider and are monitored by the supervisor and medical director of the pulmonary function lab. Additional responsibilities extend to patient scheduling, billing, cleaning and quality control of all equipment.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain patient privacy at all times. Provide patients with clear and accurate information.
• Interacts with patients, staff, and physicians to ensure appropriate patient care and effective teamwork.
• Prepares, maintains, and calibrates PFT and lab equipment.
• Collects test samples, performs initial test analysis and advises staff on findings.
• Performs test such as spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, methacholine challenge, exercise challenge from bronchospasm, cardiopulmonary stress test, and other diagnostic test according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Assists in billing processes and data entry.
• Schedules patients for PFT appointments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• St. Louis Children’s Hospital
• Children’s Specialty Care Center West County
• Children’s Specialty Care Center South County
• Graham Rd.
• Shiloh, IL (Illinois license required)
• Normal office environment
• Patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Occasional lifting and pushing of equipment ~25 lbs

Equipment

• Potential exposure to bodily fluids and blood-borne pathogens
• Exposure to chemicalsRequires personal protective equipment (PPE)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Associate degree

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Pediatric PFT lab strongly desired.
• Prior experience MGC Diagnostic Software- Breeze Suite.
• Prior Experience with Epic.
• Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• CPFT or RPFT credentials, desired.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Effective Written Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)

Grade

C11-H

Salary