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Job Title & Specialty Area: Manager Pulmonary Function Lab

Department:Pulmonary Function Lab

Location:Dallas (This position does require travel to other locations within DFW)

Shift:Monday - Friday, 0800-1700

Job Type:On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
The Pulmonary Function Lab Manager assumes the daily organizational management of the Pediatric Diagnostic Operations within our multi-site Pulmonary service line. This leadership role is responsible for supervising a team of Pulmonary Function Technicians (PFT), ensuring clinical quality and regulatory compliance, coordinating diagnostic services across multiple sites of care, and supporting service line growth initiatives. The Pulmonary Function Lab Manager plays a critical role in the accurate and safe execution of pulmonary function testing, team leadership, clinical research, operational efficiency, and patient-centered care. The incumbent collaborates with clinical leaders and interdisciplinary teams across locations and ensures alignment with strategic and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:
* Leadership & Team Management
* Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate PFT technicians across inpatient and outpatient pediatric care sites.
* Conduct annual performance and competency assessments to ensure adherence to standards and ongoing development.
* Develop staffing models and scheduling processes to ensure adequate coverage across multiple locations.
* Clinical Operations
* Oversee the day-to-day functions of PFT labs at Dallas, Plano, and satellite clinics.

WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 3 years hospital-based or pediatric PFT experience required
* At least 2 years managing multi-site operations or vendor relationships required
* At least 5 years leadership experience preferred
EDUCATION
* Masters Degree preferred
* Associates Degree Essential Respiratory Therapy required
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Registered Respiratory Therapist-credentialed through the NBRC and Texas state licensure as Respiratory Therapist required

*Basic Life Support- required
* Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist- required upon hire
* Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) from NBRC required within 12 months of hire date

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for You:

Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.