Pulmonary Function Specialist

Fairview is seeking a Pulmonary Function Specialist to join our team at M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center in Minneapolis. This 0.75 FTE position (60 hours per two-week pay period) is scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Enjoy a predictable schedule with no weekends, holidays, or off-shift requirements, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance while providing high-quality pulmonary diagnostic care.

This role is primarily based at the M Health Fairview Clinics & Surgery Center, with the opportunity to provide coverage at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center - Maple Grove as needed to support departmental operations.

The Pulmonary Function Specialist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. The Pulmonary Function Specialist (PFS) has responsibility for performing routine and advanced pulmonary function testing and acting as a resource for these procedures in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory. This position will also be responsible for monitoring workflow and/or may coordinate the daily operation of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory. This position requires excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Laboratory standards associated with safety are constantly followed.

Responsibilities

• Assess data and patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.
• Obtain patient vials including but not limited to (BP, heart rate, respiratory rate).
• Analyzes and responds to identify needs and potential risks.
• Involves the patient, family, and other health care team members in gathering data.
• Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
• Validates outcomes with patient, family, and other health team members.
• Documents data and identified outcomes.
• Performs all PFT Testing
• Performs all PFT testing including Flow Volume Loop, Lung Volume (Plethysmograph), Diffusion Capacity (Single Breath), Bronchodilator Response, Methacholine Challenge, and Exercise Challenge.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Appraises the validity of test orders and results.
• Follows established practice and determines and suggests the need for further PFT testing to physicians
• Follows ATS Guidelines for Pulmonary Function Tests. Evaluates the validity of testing based on calibration and patient efforts.
• Verifies equipment is in proper working condition
• Equipment Maintenance
• Daily calibration of plethysmograph and metabolic cart.
• Assess calibration to ensure accurate patient testing.
• Perform troubleshooting repairs of both software and hardware problems.
• Contact factory service personnel to perform equipment troubleshooting over the phone.
• Contact bio-medical engineering to coordinate equipment repairs

Required Qualifications

• Have least 62 semester hours in college, including college credit level courses in biology and mathematics 
• CPFT or RPFT/National Board for Respiratory Care within 1 Year
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 30 Days

Preferred Qualifications

• A.A./A.S. in Respiratory Care from a JRCRTE accredited program
• 1 year experience performing pulmonary function testing in a healthcare environment
• Respiratory Care License/State of MN

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract