About this role
A Pulmonary Function Technician role at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, located at AdventHealth GlenOaks in Glendale Heights, Illinois.
### What you'll do
- Perform a full range of pulmonary diagnostic tests including spirometry, DLCO, lung volumes, body plethysmography, airways resistance, respiratory muscle forces, and portable spirometry.
- Conduct metabolic measurements and complete exercise testing, including indirect calorimetry, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and 6-minute walks.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain pulmonary testing equipment such as Collins PF/Plethysmography systems, bronchial provocation dosimeter, metabolic cart, treadmill, and bike ergometer.
- Maintain daily and monthly blood gas laboratory compliance, including proficiency testing, linearity testing, correlation studies, and critical value reporting.
- Administer breathing and oxygen procedures including nebulizer treatments and prescribed medications, and monitor patients throughout treatment.
- Document all testing, physician interpretations, and technical billing in Athena and Powerchart; provide blood gas competency training for new respiratory clinical staff.
### What we're looking for
- State or NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential — required.
- State or NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential — required.
- Current BLS and ACLS certification (or obtained within 90 days of hire).
- Proficiency in arterial blood gas puncture and analysis, hemodynamic monitoring, and arterial cannulation.
- Ability to independently coach patients through diagnostic pulmonary function testing maneuvers and assess performance quality.
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) designation — preferred.
### What's included
- Pay range: $28.21–$52.47/hour (~$58,677–$109,138 annualized).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective Day One.
- Paid time off from Day One and 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Mental health resources, whole-person well-being programs, and pet benefits.
### About the practice
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a faith-based health system serving the western Chicago suburbs, with AdventHealth GlenOaks functioning as a full-service community hospital. The pulmonary function laboratory supports diagnostic services across inpatient and outpatient respiratory care, working closely with physician and respiratory therapy teams.