Pulmonary Function Technician

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Pulmonary Function Technician

Job Summary and Qualifications

Demonstrates sound knowledge and proficiency in the treatment of respiratory disorders for both inpatient and outpatient populations. Provides safe, effective, and appropriate respiratory care in a timely and accurate manner across various clinical settings.

Duties and Responsibilities

Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

Performs the following pulmonary function testing procedures in accordance with physician orders and departmental policies:

• Complete Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), including DLCO and Methacholine challenge studies

Responsibilities include:

• Performs equipment calibration prior to initiation of all testing procedures.
• Verifies physician orders before performing procedures.
• Verifies patient identification prior to testing.
• Performs tests according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures complete and accurate test results are available for pulmonologist interpretation.
• Reports any problems related to job performance promptly and directly to the supervisor.
• Notifies Biomed/Clinical Engineering of equipment malfunctions or concerns.
• Changes mouthpieces and filters between patients to maintain infection control standards.
• Charges and documents all procedures accurately and appropriately.

Clinical and Emergency Responsibilities

• Responds to all CRT’s and support team as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform CPR and advanced life support on neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as appropriate.
• Administers medications and oxygen therapy in accordance with physician orders and departmental policies and procedures.

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Current Florida Respiratory Therapy License (required)
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross certifications:
• • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or NRP as applicable
  • PEARS (required within 90 days of hire, if applicable)

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of Respiratory Therapy experience
• Two (2) years of Respiratory Therapy experience preferred
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Largo Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the premier healthcare provider in Pinellas County and beyond with 455 beds and is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare network in Florida. Our hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, including advanced cardiac care, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, and robotic surgeries. Our Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care from the most skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals. Pick HCA Florida Largo Hospital for all your healthcare needs.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Pulmonary Function Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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