Lead Respiratory Therapist

The Company:

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community. We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.

PAR is seeking a dynamic Full‑Time Lead Respiratory Therapist for our West Broad location.

• Manage all PFT lab schedules. Arrange coverage for vacations and same‑day callouts.
• Supervise daily workflow and make changes where needed to ensure PFT lab runs efficiently.
• Monitor lab processes and policies for compliance, communicate changes to employees, and make suggestions for improvement to Director of Operations.
• Provide guidance, direction, and support to PFT lab employees on routine and non‑routine issues.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new PFT employees.
• Arrange and/or facilitate new employee training.
• Coordinate and monitor employee work schedules, lunch times, break times, PTO requests etc. to ensure labs are adequately staffed.
• Evaluate testing of PFT employees; provide coaching and counseling as needed.
• Coordinate student externships with HR.
• Order supplies and inventory.
• Troubleshoot computer, phone, and other technology problems that may occur. Oversee maintenance contract for PFT machines. Ensure upgrades to computer system occur.
• Hold quarterly meetings with PFT staff to discuss departmental needs.
• Meet quarterly with Director of Operations and office managers to review any needs of PFT labs.
• Complete special projects as needed.
• Provide coverage for PFT labs if short staffed.
• Adhere to Pulmonary Associates’ standards of excellent customer service to patients, caregivers, providers, coworkers, and those outside of Pulmonary Associates at all times.
• Adhere to HIPAA policies and procedures in order to protect patient privacy and security.
• Perform other duties as assigned by provider, supervisor, or member of Administration.
• Administers pulmonary function testing, including spirometry, flow volume loops with and without bronchodilator, DLCO, nitrogen washout, and plethysmography.
• Administers six‑minute walk test, 02 therapy, and Nebulizer treatment.
• Reviews pulmonary function studies with medical students, medical staff, and physicians.
• Educates patients regarding pulmonary medications and use of oxygen.
• Coordinates clinic schedules for pulmonary physicians and for special tests within the clinic and outlying facilities.
• Maintains pulmonary function equipment and associated supplies.
• Completes reports for pulmonary function tests and distributes to ordering physicians.

• Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• RRT or CPFT is required.
• Virginia State Respiratory Therapist license is required.
• At least 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy.
• PFT clinical experience preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare setting required.
• 1+ years of management and/or training experience in healthcare preferred.
• Allscripts PM and EMR experience highly desired.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Employee referral program
• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• WEEKLY PAY and more!

• Position is primarily sitting with walking at varying frequency throughout each workday.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and mouse.
• Ability to view computer screens continuously throughout workday.
• Frequent stress related to physician/patient/employee/workload demands.

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an Equal Opportunity Employer.