Pulmonary Function Tech II - WMCG Augusta - Full Time
- Wellstar Health System
- Augusta, GA, USA
Job Description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Various (United States of America)Job Summary:
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to in patients and out patients. Responsible for equipment and procedures related to the support of pulmonary function lab and bronchoscopy suite. Provides Education for lab personnel, medical and respiratory care students.Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic services consistent with the scope of services of the pulmonary function laboratory. Performs complex invasive interventions such as Bronchoscopy to obtain BAL samples, transbronchial needle biopsies, full lung wash out, EBUS and EBUN in conjunction with Super D Navigation systems in the OR, Bronch suite and Interventional endoscopy suite. Performs standard in lab and portable studies including Body Plethysmography, Pre and Post bronchodilator spirometry, Methacholine bronchprovocation studies and DLCO under medical supervision. Maintains all competency with respiratory standards and skills in the following areas: oxygen and aerosol therapy, blood sampling techniques; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; suctioning, CPT and all other airway clearance techniques; respiratory assessment; and actions, side effects and doses of all medications used in the laboratory. Proficient in equipment calibration and routine maintenance. Meets all Respiratory Care Services (RCS) and Medical Center policy requirements without frequent reminders and assists the RCS as required by need. Actively participates in the coordination of patient care. Can perform Cardiopulmonary Exercise CPX with arterial line insertion. Can support the Pulmonary research program and maintains essential grant documentation. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.Required Minimum Education:
- Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
- NBRC-RPFT - Reg Pulmonary Function Tech or NBRC-RPFT-P - Reg Pulmonary Function Tech - Provisional (1 Year) within 1 Year
- NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 2 years Respiratory Care. Must be RPFT after one year employment RequiredRequired Minimum Skills:
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About Wellstar
At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient. That’s what we mean when we say we’re more than healthcare–we’re PeopleCare.
Wellstar is nationally recognized for our inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and team members, and personal, high-quality care. We thoughtfully reinvest in prevention, wellness programs and charity care, and provide access to compassionate, world-class care through our expansive system of 11 hospitals, 329 medical office locations, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 20 urgent care locations, five health parks, three hospice facilities and two retirement villages. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit wellstar.org.
Mission, Vision and Values
- Our Mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
- Our Vision is to deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
- Our Values are to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
Coverage at a Glance
When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.
- 11 hospitals
- 2,729 licensed beds
- 5 health parks
- 20 urgent care locations
- 329+ medical offices
- 11 cancer centers
- 91 rehabilitation centers
- 35 imaging centers
- 3 hospice facilities
- 2 retirement villages
- 9 pediatric centers
- 11 sleep labs
- 7 wound care centers
- 10 counties offering home health services
With more than 1 million patient visits in 2023, the Wellstar Health Parks in East Cobb, Acworth, Avalon, Cherokee and Vinings provided patients with seamless care and convenient access to primary care, specialists, outpatient procedures, pharmacy, urgent care, physical therapy and imaging—all at a single location. It’s part of our commitment to offer access to quality healthcare at the right time and place for our patients.