Pulmonary Function Specialist

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

About the Role: Pulmonary Function Technologist

This is a high-impact clinical role supporting respiratory diagnostics across our network. You’ll perform advanced pulmonary function tests, support satellite clinics, and act as a liaison between vendors and IT teams to ensure system-wide excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Perform spirometry and flow-volume loop testing, both pre- and post-bronchodilator, lung volumes by plethysmography or helium dilution, airway resistance measurements, single breath diffusion, and inspiratory/expiratory pressures.
• Conduct arterial punctures and blood gas analysis in compliance with CAP and departmental guidelines.
• Train and support satellite clinics and nursing staff on spirometry protocols and interpretation systems.
• Prepare, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot pulmonary function instruments.
• Perform quality control and proficiency testing, documenting actions accordingly.
• Review test data for accuracy and reproducibility and provide feedback to clinics as needed.
• Set up new pulmonary function testing operations, upgrades, and software installations as needed, to include 20 testing stations and one workstation.
• Act as a liaison between spirometry software/hardware vendors and Kelsey-Seybold IT departments.
• Collaborate with the Pulmonary Function Coordinator and RRT Supervisor to prepare clinical quality control programs.
• Maintain oversight of the spirometry system in conjunction with the KSC IT department.
• Provide updates and research for pulmonologists and other physicians.
• Conduct onsite training and competency assessments for supplemental staff under the direction of the Mohs surgeon.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of college-level science coursework
• 3+ years of experience in full-range of diagnostic pulmonary function testing
• Proficiency in standard computer applications

Preferred:

• Respiratory Care Practitioner with an associate or bachelor’s degree
• CPR certification and ongoing competency re-certification
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (or within one year of hire)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Cardiopulmonary Function Therapist
• Experience with spirometry hardware/software and information systems
• Management or supervisory experience in pulmonary function labs
• Bilingual communication skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $23.41 to $41.83 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.