Pulmonary Function Therapist, On Call Variable

Company: Kaiser
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: May 13, 2025

Job Description:

Job Summary:Provide accurate testing of Pulmonary Function, assessment of medical necessity for durable medical equipment, and out-patient education in effective utilization of prescribed respiratory medical interventions. -Meets ATS standards 90% of time.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Pulmonary Function Testing:
• Perform diagnostic testing with effective coaching and monitoring of patient effort to successfully perform testing procedures, utilizing computerized pulmonary function testing equipment.
• Measured by quality control monitoring, pulmonary physician interpretation of test results.
• Durable Medical Equipment Evaluations:
• Perform respiratory durable medical equipment evaluations utilizing invasive and non-invasive diagnostic techniques to measure medical necessity for prescribed equipment.
• Inform and educate the patients of test results and use of prescribed equipment. -
• Measured by quality assurance monitors, Durable Medical Equipment personnel communications, pulmonary physician monitoring.
• Communication:
• Maintain patient medical records and department files in an accurate and legal manner.
• Distribute completed testing reports in a timely fashion. -
• Collaborate with personnel including clinic nurses, physicians, and appointment clerks to operate an accurate and satisfactory patient appointment system. -
• Resource lab Medical Director on a regular periodic basis and as needed.
• Measured by quality assurance monitors, patient complaints, documentation of medical director meetings, professional staff communications.
• Equipment:
• Complete all necessary equipment maintenance and quality control programs.
• Maintain standardized infection control practices.
• Collaborate with Director on equipment service issues, quality control monitors and any other necessary reports. -
• Measured by completion of equipment maintenance records, quality control reports, current procedure manual.
• Resource:
• Provide information and education to professional personnel regarding pulmonary function testing and durable medical equipment.
• Develop and review department policies and procedures in collaboration with the department Director and lab Medical Director.
• Seek cost-effective strategies to reduce operating costs while maintaining adequate quality of testing.
• Act as a staff therapist in Respiratory Care Services as scheduled. -
• Performs other duties as requested.Basic Qualifications:Experience
• CPFT credentials or successful completion of the KSMC Respiratory Therapy Internship program with PFT specific training OR Bachelors degree in science. -Education
• N/ALicense, Certification, Registration
• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
• Respiratory Therapist License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
• Respiratory Care Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire
• Basic Life SupportAdditional Requirements:
• Computer operation.
• Pulmonary Function testing equipment.
• Durable Medical equipment evaluations including drawing of arterial blood gages, use of oximetry.
• Effective patient teaching/communication skills.Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum two (2) years as a Pulmonary Function Therapist.
• Minimum two (2) years as a staff Respiratory Therapist in Critical Care or successful completion of the KSMC Respiratory Therapy Internship program.
• Minimum two (2) years in a full-service Pulmonary Function lab.
• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRT) or Registered Eligible (RRT).
• Oregon Respiratory Therapy (RT) licensed.
• Certification as a Pulmonary Function Therapist by National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Bachelors degree in health sciences.
• Extensive knowledge of ATS standards, Respiratory Therapy procedures and standards.
• Computer applications.
• Medical gas systems.
• Patient assessment.
• Patient Education.Notes:

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