Pulmonary Function Lab Respiratory Therapist
Bemidji, MN
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Function Lab

Location: Bemidji, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a pulmonary function lab
• Ability to perform pulmonary function tests on patients aged 5 and older

Job Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic pulmonary function tests including:

  • Spirometry
  • Diffusion testing
  • Lung volumes
  • Airway resistance
  • Respiratory muscle forces
  • Bronchial provocation testing
  • Home oxygen evaluations
  • Six minute walk tests
  • Arterial blood gases
• Administer respiratory therapies as needed
• Educate patients on medication and equipment use
• Calibrate, clean, and maintain diagnostic equipment
• Recognize and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
• Additional duties include outpatient six minute walks, home oxygen evaluations, pentamidine nebulizations, and sputum inductions

Work Environment & Equipment

• Pulmonary Function Lab with two PFT machines
• Each room sees approximately 5-6 patients per day
• Equipment used:

  • Omnicell Medication System
  • EPIC EMR
  • MGC Diagnostics Platinum Elite Plethysmography PFT machine

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• No weekends or on-call required
• No floating to other units or departments
• Dress code: Grey scrubs

Orientation & Training

• Must be already trained in pulmonary function lab procedures
• One week (40 hours) of training provided, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM