Pulmonary Function Therapist, On Call Variable

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.

• 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.