Pulmonary Diagnostic Technologist

Facility:

Dayton Children's

• Main Campus

Department:

Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine Diagnostic Labs

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

40

Job Details:

Under the direction of the Pulmonary Health/Diagnostic Lab Manager and Medical Director, the Pulmonary Diagnostic Technologist performs tests to assess pulmonary and metabolic function, including Spirometry, Plethysmography, Nitrogen Washout, Diffusion Capacity, Methacholine Challenge, Exercise Stress and Metabolic Testing, Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT), Exhaled Nitric Oxide, Resting Energy Expenditure (REE), Breath Hydrogen Analysis, H-Pyloric Testing, Blood Gas Collection and Analysis, Pulse Oximetry, End Tidal CO2 monitoring and High Altitude Simulation Testing (HAST), in addition self performs biological calibration to assure quality assurance of all diagnostic equipment. Supports inpatient and ambulatory speaking valve assessments, CF bike exercise, respiratory disease management and home equipment acquisition. Provides recommendations of therapy, along with training patients/families on medically prescribed pediatric respiratory home care including Airway Clearance, Medicated Aerosol Therapy, Oxygen Therapy, CPR, Tracheostomy management, Assisted Ventilation, IPV, and Cough assist. Supports pulmonary at off-site locations (intake, testing and patient/family education), assist with medical complex patients in specialty clinics.

As a discharge planner they has the responsibility for patient/ family respiratory home care assessment and management, resource management, care facilitation and discharge planning of appropriate respiratory treatments including supplemental oxygen, positive airway pressure devices, nebulizers, inhalers, airway clearance devices, mechanical ventilation and other necessary treatment devices. Collaborates with nursing discharge planners and the entire care team in discharges, and continued follow up care in the ambulatory clinics. Serves as a resource and advocate for patient/ family, community agencies, provider networks and foundations such as for Cystic Fibrosis and Dayton Children's. In addition the discharge planner represents Dayton Children's in establishing and maintaining liaisons between Dayton Children's and external customers.

Department Specific Job Details:

Education

• Associate's degree (required)
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Experience

• One year in respiratory care (required)
• 2-3 years in pediatric respiratory care (preferred)
• One year in pulmonary function (preferred)

Certifications

• Licensed RCP (required)
• Registry RRT (required)
• BLS (required)
• CPFT/RPFT (preferred)
• PALS (preferred)

Skill/Competencies

• Communication

• Customer Service

• Computer and Education

• Respiratory Disease Management

Education Requirements:

Associates (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

[Cert] RRT: Registered Respiratory Therapist

• National Board for Respiratory Care, RCP - Respiratory Care Professionals License

• Ohio Respiratory Care Board