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Pulmonary Function Tech

**Job Description**

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Pulmonary Function Laboratory

**Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE 1.0)

**Shift:** Shift 1

**Work Schedule:** 10 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

**Pay Range:** $38.02 - $61.88 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

**Summary:**

Job **Summary:**

Dynamic Cardiopulmonary Specialist responsible for delivering diagnostic pulmonary tests, therapeutic procedures, patient and user education on cardiopulmonary disease and equipment. Serves as a clinical resource by demonstrating procedural competency and providing mentorship. Ensures seamless communication across staff, physicians, patients, and departments. Coordinates comprehensive pulmonary testing while exemplifying Rush’s mission, vision, values, and adhering to institutional policies and standards.

**Other information:**

**Required Job Qualifications:**

• Minimum of an associate’s degree from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program.

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

• Active Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license at start date

o Applied for IL license if from out of state

• Active BLS

• Active ACLS (Adults)

• Active PALS (Peds)

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in critical care as a Respiratory Therapist

• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Membership- obtained within 180 days of hire

**Preferred Job Qualifications:**

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a healthcare related field

• Previous PFT experience

**Necessary Skills:**

• Utilize/navigate information management systems, network systems, hardware and software applications to provide testing and for troubleshooting equipment

• Technical skills are required to adapt equipment and procedures to patients' needs.

• Analytical skills are required to evaluate patients and their clinical response to testing, therapy and procedure tolerance.

• Customer service skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the healthcare team on an almost constant basis.

• Above average interpersonal skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the health care team on a continuous basis.

• Excellent communication skills are required for teaching and collaboration with other colleagues.

**Professional Development Opportunities:**

• Respiratory Care research

• University Medical Center education

• Professional speaker development

• State society involvement

• National societies involvement

• Respiratory related associations

**Physical Demands:**

• Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day

• Ability to lift 20 pounds to handle cylinders

• Ability to be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities

**Disclaimer:**

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

**Responsibilities:**

**Job Responsibilities and Expectations:**

• Accurately performs high-quality pulmonary function testing, interprets results and ensures that test results are transferred into the electronic medical record for physician review.

• Assures patient pulmonary experience adjusting test procedures as needed, including communication with the medical staff of critical patient safety concerns and providing life sustaining measures as needed.

• Acquire and process blood gas samples

• Provides all pulmonary testing and Six-Minute Walk testing as documented in Rush PFT Lab Policy and Procedure Manual.

• Documents work in a complete and accurate timely manner, including in the electronic patient medical record, department record, codes and bills for all services.

• Verifies medical record reporting as accurate and complete for patients tested on that same day.

• Precepts new employees and provides feedback to leadership during orientation.

• Provides clinical precepting of the Cardiopulmonary Program students on rotation and clearly communicates findings with faculty.

• Instruct staff, medical staff and designated healthcare providers in policy procedures, equipment, theory, new techniques, and department competencies.

• Assist with protocol or guideline development, including implementation and compliance.

• Provides patient/family education and disease management as requested.

• Participates in CQI and QA initiatives for PFT

• Actively engaged in improving Employee Engagement

• Demonstrate professionalism as a current member in good standing with AARC/ISRC.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

**Position** Pulmonary Function Tech

**Location** US:IL:Chicago

**Req ID** 25200


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