Respiratory Therapist, PFT Lab

Mass General Brigham

. Support the PFT labs at the Foxboro Patriot Place location, with cross coverage at the Main Campus and satellite facilities .

Posted 10/14/2026part-timeFoxborough • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $42 - $50 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performing pulmonary function tests and ensuring quality patient care while adhering to regulatory standards. Proficient in patient assessment, education, and collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize diagnostic results.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Current Massachusetts License as a Respiratory TherapistRegistered Respiratory TherapistBLS CertificationPrevious/Current PFT ExperienceCPFT/RPFT Credential

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Hard Skills

Pulmonary TestingSpirometryLung Volume MeasurementDiffusion Capacity TestingBody PlethysmographyArterial Blood Gas TestingSix-Minute Walk TestingExhaled Nitric Oxide AnalysisMetabolic Measurement StudiesHypoxia Altitude Simulation Testing

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal SkillsStrong Patient Assessment SkillsStrong Organizational SkillsAbility to Motivate and Direct Staff

Tools & Technologies

Epic SystemSputum Induction Services

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS CertificationACLS CertificationCPFT CredentialRPFT Credential

Industry Keywords

Quality Improvement ProgramsAge-Specific CarePatient Care StandardsTJC StandardsDPH Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the PFT labs at the Foxboro Patriot Place location, with cross coverage at the Main Campus and satellite facilities
Perform simple and complex pulmonary testing, including spirometry, lung volume, diffusion capacity, body plethysmography, arterial blood gas testing, six-minute walk testing, exhaled nitric oxide analysis, metabolic measurement studies, and hypoxia altitude simulation testing
Support Sputum Induction services
Assist management staff in assuring quality patient care
Participate in research projects and clinical coverage
Comply with department, TJC, and DPH standards
Assist with PFT Lab policies and procedures
Assist with scheduling PFT-related areas
Obtain optimal patient effort and diagnostic results
Explain procedures and address patient concerns and anxieties
Perform ordered tests and document/report results
Provide educational material on device use
Participate in Quality Improvement programs
Assist with orientation and educational programs
Maintain continuing education relating to age-specific care
Work with vendor representatives, system analysts, and IT representatives on software upgrades, troubleshooting, and problem-solving
Monitor systems for billing and documentation errors
Function as an integral part of the Epic process
May supervise respiratory therapy students

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current Massachusetts license as a Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
A.S. in Respiratory Therapy minimum
1-3 years’ experience preferred; recent graduates considered
Must have BLS certification
ACLS desired
CPFT/RPFT credential strongly preferred
Previous/current PFT experience required
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong patient assessment skills
Professional and technical skills to act as a staff therapist
Strong organizational skills
Ability to motivate and direct professional and technical staff
Knowledge of age-specific care from young adult through geriatric patients

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs
Continuing education
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities