RRT, Bronchoscopy Lab - PRN

The Pulmonary Function Tech , a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the bronchoscopy procedure space, functions independently or in collaboration with physicians or other health care providers. They perform all necessary tests related to the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases to both inpatients and outpatients of all ages in compliance with the accepted professional, departmental, and hospital standards, while maintaining the daily operations of the hospital-based Mayo Procedural Space and Bronchoscopy Lab.

This incumbent will perform required tasks for Interventional Pulmonary/Bronchoscopy Procedure space, including but not limited to: Robotic Bronchoscopies, Transplant Bronchoscopies, Inpatient Bronchoscopies, EBUS, and other Advanced Interventional Pulmonology procedures. The Pulmonary Function Tech will provide and develop leadership, through actively participating in roles such as mentorship, onboarding of new Pulm Func Techs, committee involvement, and professional quality improvement projects as needed.

The Pulmonary Function Tech will operate within department/institutional procedures and guidelines in conjunction with the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) guidelines to function independently and use critical thinking to master skills, such as, cardiopulmonary assessment, mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, Artline insertion, airway management, bedside and procedure space procedures, and other RRT related skills and tasks.

Job Responsibilities: Completing all necessary documentation Coordinating patient transport to and from procedure room, monitoring patient during procedure, preparing for and assisting with specimen retrieval Completing lab specimen forms Maintaining working knowledge of all bronchoscopy equipment Must display proficiency of procedures performed by Respiratory Services in critical and non-critical care patients according to current departmental policies and procedures.

Successful completion of a National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) approved Respiratory Therapy program NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist credential and active Florida Respiratory Therapist License both required before first day of employment and must be maintained throughout duration of employment. Additional Qualifications Basic computer literacy B.S. degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred Previous Bronchoscopy Procedure experience preferred Additional NBRC credentials preferred Responsible for maintaining National and State licensure Why Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S.

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