2279P1006X — Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Grouping
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification
- Respiratory Therapist, Registered
- 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, Registered
These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.
- 227900000XRespiratory Therapist, Registered
- 2279C0205XCritical Care
- 2279E0002XEmergency Care
- 2279E1000XEducational
- 2279G0305XGeriatric Care
- 2279G1100XGeneral Care
- 2279H0200XHome Health
- 2279P1004XPulmonary Diagnostics
- 2279P1005XPulmonary Rehabilitation
- 2279P3800XPalliative/Hospice
- 2279P3900XNeonatal/Pediatrics
- 2279P4000XPatient Transport
- 2279S1500XSNF/Subacute Care