Pediatric Pulmonary Function Technician – PRN

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

As a Pulmonary Function Technician, you will work alongside caregivers to provide diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary function in pediatric patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Your primary duties will include but are not limited to: 
 • Administering pulmonary function tests and evaluating quality according to protocol.

• Preparing, maintaining, and calibrating pulmonary function testing equipment.

• Performing and analyzing quality control data, performing advanced invasive or noninvasive protocols, and designing and performing investigatory protocols.  

The ideal caregiver is someone who:  

• Is passionate with strong empathy skills. 

• Prioritizes multitasking in a stressful environment. 

• Works well in a collaborative, team-based setting. 
• Ideally has 1-2 years of PFT experience, but we are open to teaching and training a highly motivated candidate who is willing to learn.

This department encourages ongoing education and professional development. Caregivers in this role will have the opportunity to assist in the Pediatric OR for Bronchoscopies. The primary location will be at Main Campus in the Children's Outpatient Center. Once onboarding and cross-training is complete, caregivers may be asked to rotate to various locations. 

This team is close-knit and works together to provide exceptional patient care. This role also entails weekend and holiday call (8:00 am-4:30 pm) for Bronchoscopy assists on a rotating basis, with call occurring once every 6-7 weeks.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Performs ordered pulmonary function and pulmonary stress testing.
• Performs and analyzes quality control data, performs advanced invasive or noninvasive protocols, and designs and performs investigatory protocols.
• Manages the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, including scheduling and ordering supplies.
• Facilitates services for home care patients.
• Prepares, maintains and calibrates pulmonary function testing equipment.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies used for testing.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports needed repairs/replacements.
• Provides educational in-services to staff, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.
• At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
• If the employee is designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program or a Cardiopulmonary Technologist training program.
• Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation.

 Certifications:

• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed by the NBRC, Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) License, Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year experience in spirometry testing, lung volume testing, diffusing capacity testing, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, cardiopulmonary stress testing, and lung compliance testing.
• An additional one year of experience may offset the training program requirement.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to administer six minute walk tests at a pace of at least 3.0 mph (average walking speed), ability to move K cylinders onto dollies, ability to change gas cylinder regulators with a wrench and ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds in weight.
• Ability to perform pulmonary function tests for demonstration purposes and for the collection of biological control data for QC purposes.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.