Special Procedures Technologist
- Assists pulmonologists during bronchoscopy (including EBUS), thoracentesis, chest tube insertion, and other invasive pulmonary procedures, ensuring patient safety, equipment readiness, monitoring, specimen collection, and post-procedure care.
- Performs comprehensive pulmonary function testing (including plethysmography, spirometry, and bedside PFTs) with accurate interpretation, quality control, and reporting.
- Performs arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling (including arterial puncture), analysis, interpretation, and reporting to assess oxygenation, ventilation, and acid-base status.
- Delivers targeted chronic disease education to patients (with emphasis on COPD management to reduce readmissions), including self-management strategies, medication use, and pulmonary rehabilitation principles.
- Conducts noninvasive cardiopulmonary monitoring and supports pulmonary rehabilitation activities.
- Performs and documents diagnostic, therapeutic, and emergency respiratory procedures safely and efficiently, within scope of practice and policy.
- Assesses patients, collects/evaluates clinical data, and develops/modifies individualized care plans based on evidence-based guidelines.
- Assembles, maintains, troubleshoots, and performs quality control on respiratory equipment; conducts low/high-level disinfection per manufacturer instructions.
- Provides effective patient and staff education; participates in departmental quality assurance, performance improvement, huddles, meetings, and call rotation.
- Works independently, exercises strong clinical judgment, and maintains clinical proficiency/certifications.
- Communicates clearly, collaborates with team members, delegates appropriately, manages conflict, and advocates for patient safety.
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Requires use of electronic mail, telephone and texting, fax and copier, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Current Alabama Respiratory Care licensure.
- Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Bachelor’s preferred) or certificate in Respiratory Therapy.
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential (CRT acceptable with experience).
- Minimum three (3) years of recent clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
- Preferred Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT).
- BLS (AHA) upon hire; ACLS (AHA) within six months of start date.
- Strongly encouraged Membership in professional organizations (e.g., AARC, Alabama Society for Respiratory Care).
- Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
- Environmental Conditions Includes exposure to human fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazard materials and/or cleaning solutions. Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
- Psychological Conditions Includes demonstrating leadership skills. Delegating to team members, addressing conflict, communicating with all types of personalities, and being responsible for outcomes/results.
- Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking.
- Ability to lift and carry up to a maximum of 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to reach reasonable distances in any direction.
- Ability to run in emergency situations.
- Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner.
- Must have ability to feel and perceive temperatures, texture, shape and size with fingertips.
- Physical presence onsite is essential.
- Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
- Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
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