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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Pulmonary Function Technologist | 2279P1006X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1083842066 |
| Credentials | RRT, RPFT |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 06/29/2009 |
| Last updated | 06/29/2009 - About 17 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
| Identifiers | n/a |
| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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