Prepare patients for and perform complex pulmonary function tests; record data for analysis.

Under general supervision, perform complex pulmonary function tests such as sleep studies and ventilation testing for intensive care patients.

Operate pulmonary function equipment while conducting tests such as sleep studies and ventilation testing on intensive care patients;

Assist physicians in highly complex procedures such as fiberoptic bronchoscopies and progressive exercise studies;

Consult with medical staff regarding testing and research procedures;

Assist higher-level technologists with equipment calibration, quality control checks, supply inventory and ordering;

Draw and analyze arterial blood gas specimens;

Screen spirometric tests in outpatient clinics or at bedside;

Administer aerosolized bronchodilators;

Administer topical or subcutaneous local anesthetics;

Collect data; calculate and report results;

Schedule patients for tests;

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Two years of experience as a Pulmonary Function Technologist 1 or equivalent

AND

Certification as a Pulmonary Function Technologist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

New class adopted December 14, 1973.
Revise class, adopted October 15, 1976.
Revise class. Revises title, adopted February 22, 1988.
Revise class. Revises minimum qualifications, adopted July 2, 1990.
Revise class. Revises class code (formerly 6418), general revision; adopted May 10, 2007, effective
July 1, 2007

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.