Pulmonary Function Technologist

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Pulmonary Function Technologist to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The Pulmonary Function Technologist will primarily conduct diagnostic pulmonary function testing, according to the department and organization policies and procedures. He or she will interact with colleagues to provide comprehensive care.

The Pulmonary Function Technologist role is a specialized position and requires independent action and decision making, while also following the direction of the ordering clinician. The role requires flexibility, excellent critical thinking skills, the ability to multi-task.

This position performs pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary diagnostic studies in accordance with department protocols. This role will also perform other respiratory testing duties, including but not limited to, nocturnal oximetry studies, obtaining arterial blood gases, collecting induced sputum samples, nebulizer therapy & qualifying walks (for home oxygen therapy).

Based in the Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic, on the Methodist hospital campus in St Louis Park, our Pulmonary Function Lab team is an incredibly dynamic, disciplined, forward thinking, busy & fun group of people!

This position offers the chance to work directly with not only the team of Pulmonary Function Technologists, but also the nurses & medical assistants, medical providers, & sleep educators. The team works with 17 pulmonary providers, both physicians & NP's, & will see on average 8 patients per lab, per day.

There are 7 pulmonary function testing labs, 4 of those labs are situated in the pulmonary & sleep clinic here in St Louis Park, the 5th lab, here in SLP, which is a negative flow room, is on a different floor and there is also a PFT lab situated in 2 of our offsite clinics, Burnsville and Maple Grove, which are staffed from the schedule here in SLP.

The Pulmonary Function Technologists are performing all types of breathing tests, ex. full PFT's, Spiro, Spiro/DLCO, methacholine challenges, qualifying O2 walks, sputum induction & arterial blood gases. There are also 2 Pulmonary Function Technologists who perform cardiac stress testing (CPX).

The team works well as a team, although this position does offer the opportunity of working with a lot of autonomy, multi-tasking & using critical thinking skills.

We can definitely boast longevity in the team with our team lead Pulmonary Function Technologist having been with clinic for over 30 years! This is a very strong team, looking for an equally strong candidate to join us & help us continue to grow the department.

Full orientation & training will be provided for all aspects of the RT position within the lab.

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy school.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS
• Ability to exercise good judgement, critical thinking, problem solving and multi-tasking skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills are a necessity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years experience as a respiratory therapist
• Experience in pulmonary function testing.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!