2278P1006X — Pulmonary Function Technologist Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Grouping
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification
- Respiratory Therapist, Certified
- Specialization
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Section
- Individual
Definition
An individual who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.
NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.
Other codes under Respiratory Therapist, Certified
These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.
- 227800000XRespiratory Therapist, Certified
- 2278C0205XCritical Care
- 2278E0002XEmergency Care
- 2278E1000XEducational
- 2278G0305XGeriatric Care
- 2278G1100XGeneral Care
- 2278H0200XHome Health
- 2278P1004XPulmonary Diagnostics
- 2278P1005XPulmonary Rehabilitation
- 2278P3800XPalliative/Hospice
- 2278P3900XNeonatal/Pediatrics
- 2278P4000XPatient Transport
- 2278S1500XSNF/Subacute Care