Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist FGP Great Neck

NYU Langone Health; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing essential laboratory studies and ensuring the delivery of high-quality pulmonary function testing services. The organization values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive environment for all staff. Candidates will be responsible for calibrating equipment, assessing patients, and providing education to various stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals committed to excellence in healthcare and patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required; RRT or CRT credential.
• Experience in Pulmonary Function Lab desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory studies for pulmonary function testing.
• Provide education to staff, patients, and family members.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Emergency Management Procedures

Calibration of Laboratory Equipment

Proficiency in Diagnostic Testing

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Pulmonary Function Software

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist, FGP - Great Neck.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and coordinating delivery of prescribed pulmonary function testing services through direct performance of laboratory studies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of accepted standards, policies, procedures, staff responsibilities and instrumentation related to provision of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the calibration and operation of laboratory equipment and performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
• Demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment, clinical aerosol delivery and emergency management procedures related to performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
• Demonstrates proficiency in pulmonary function laboratory operations.
• Provides appropriate instruction/education to laboratory staff, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, affiliated students, and other members of the Medical Center community.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care NBRC; RRT credential and New York State Respiratory Therapist license OR Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care NBRC; CRT credential and New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician license OR Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care Certification for Pulmonary Function Technology CPFT. Experience in Pulmonary Function Lab highly desired. Computer competency including basic understanding of and ability to work with Microsoft Windows based pulmonary function software programs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Licenses: Cert Pulmonary Func Technologist, Respiratory Therapy Tech-NYS, Resp Therapist License-NYS, Natl Respiratory Therapy Reg

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in respiratory care cardiorespiratory sciences or related area as recognized by the New York State Board for Respiratory Therapy. Two years full time acute care hospital PFT laboratory experience.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $52,694.71 - $80,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.