Pulmonary Function Technologist; RT​/PFT

Pulmonary Function Technologist (RT/PFT)

• Facility
  * National Jewish Health - Main Campus
• Department Pulmonary Physiology Services
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift

National Jewish Health is seeking a Pulmonary Function Technologist (RT/PFT) to join our Pulmonary Physiology Services team. This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of pulmonary care within a team that values innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care. This position involves joining a supportive and skilled team, providing exceptional care, and advancing expertise in cutting-edge pulmonary testing.

• Work-Life Balance: A Monday-Friday schedule with 8-hour or 10-hour shifts—no nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Welcoming a Range of Educational Backgrounds: Open to candidates with degrees in Respiratory Therapy, Exercise Physiology, or related science fields.
• Team Collaboration: Daily interaction with physicians, respiratory therapists, exercise physiologists, and support staff to deliver personalized, high-quality patient care.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to learn advanced pulmonary testing techniques and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

• Perform diagnostic pulmonary physiology tests to assist in diagnosing complex pulmonary and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Operate advanced equipment and complete evidence-based patient care.
• Accurately document test findings to support provider assessments.
• This role offers a balance between professional fulfillment and personal well-being, providing an opportunity to grow within a collaborative team environment while contributing to the advancement of pulmonary care.

This role offers a balance between professional fulfillment and personal well-being, providing an opportunity to grow within a collaborative team environment while contributing to the advancement of pulmonary care.

Responsible and accountable for performing quality Pulmonary Physiology Diagnostic Testing in accordance with the standards set forth by American Thoracic Society (ATS), the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and College of American Pathologists (CAP). This position works within interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care for the patient.

• Performs high quality pulmonary physiology diagnostic testing to assist the physician in the diagnosis of Pulmonary-Cardiopulmonary conditions in accordance with ATS, AARC and CAP standards.
• Prepares and completes all required documentation in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Performs all related responsibilities associated with Pulmonary Physiology testing to include operating and maintaining equipment in accordance with hospital and department safety policy and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement processes on an on-going basis, including acting as quality control subject as assigned.
• Maintains continuing education requirements as outlined by specific credentials through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and institutional policies.
• Provides guidance to less experienced staff to assure high quality exams on all patients.

• Performs Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Physiology procedures as assigned.
• ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) will supervise and perform high quality cardiopulmonary stress testing to assist the physician in the diagnosis of cardiopulmonary conditions in accordance with ACSM and ACC/AHA standards.
• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having…