Pulmonary Function Technician

Overview

Pulmonary Function Technician (886149)

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? UT Southwestern strives for excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a leading medical and research center, we offer opportunities for career growth, competitive benefits, and a culture of teamwork and professionalism.

JOB SUMMARY

The Respiratory Care teams are integral to daily clinical care. They collaborate with clinical caregivers, patients, and families to maintain ideal lung health. The Respiratory Therapist performs with a high degree of competency in all clinical aspects of respiratory care for adults, geriatrics, and neonates, including application and monitoring of medical gases, environmental control, mechanical ventilatory support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and rehabilitation related to cardiopulmonary function.

Utilizes scientific principles for identification, prevention, remediation, research, and rehabilitation of acute or chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction.

UT Southwestern offers a competitive benefits package designed to support overall wellbeing, including:

• PPO medical plan, available day one for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare (no copay)
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
• Learn more about these and other UT Southwestern benefits

Required

• Education
  :
  Associate's Degree — Graduate of an accredited program in respiratory care
• Experience
  :
  Six months in Pulmonary Function Lab (A.A.S.)
• Licenses and Certifications
  :
  Texas Medical Board License by the TMB upon hire;
  Registered by the NBRC upon hire; BLS certification (AHA) upon hire; RPFT or CPFT within 180 days; specialty areas may require additional certification/license as dictated by unit or standard of care

Preferred

• Education
  :
  Bachelor's Degree — Graduate of an accredited program in respiratory care

• Performs PFT and CPX testing according to departmental policies and procedures
• Arterial blood gas testing
• Assess patient effort/cooperation across all PFT modes
• Maintain knowledge of PFT-related pharmacology, including methacholine challenge
• Assemble, troubleshoot, and perform daily QA on PFT devices; read and document QA reports
• Communicate with physicians regarding ordered tests, interpretation of PFT data, and related findings; report critical values
• Foster teamwork, fair collaboration, and open two-way communication
• Demonstrate safe arterial puncture skills following department procedures for arterial blood gases
• Generate patient charges accurately; maintain PFT records and backup data per policy
• Report patient care and equipment issues to the clinical manager; seek assistance when appropriate
• Assist in writing procedures and delivering in-services as needed
• Support inventory control and equipment repair responsibilities
• Monitor personal strengths/weaknesses and pursue opportunities to improve
• Perform other duties as assigned

Security
:
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which allows UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history records. To the extent the role requires access to critical infrastructure as defined by law, maintaining security and integrity is a minimum qualification to be hired and employed.

EEO Statement
: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to equal opportunity in education and employment. UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. UT Southwestern also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community, in accordance with federal and state law.