PFT Lab Technician — Pediatric & Adult Testing

Thisiscny; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pulmonary Function Lab Technician at Thisiscny will perform PFT testing per ATS guidelines across Pediatric and Adult locations, including inpatient, outpatient, and remote testing, along with calibration and QA documentation.

Responsibilities include administering therapies, oxygen support, assisting with ventilation, CPR, arterial punctures, and ensuring quality control of pulmonary testing procedures.

Qualifications

• NYS licensed Respiratory Therapist required.
• A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy and 3 years post A.A.S. degree Respiratory Therapist experience or Pulmonary function testing experience required.
• CPR BLS Certified is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform all PFT testing according to ATS guidelines in all PFT locations (Pediatric and Adult).
• Perform inpatient, outpatient, and remote PFT testing, as well as calibration, troubleshooting, and maintaining quality assurance records.
• Administer positive pressure and aerosol therapy to patients; institute and monitor oxygen therapy on patients; assist physicians in instituting and maintaining continuous ventilation; administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; perform pulmonary function tests; perform radial arterial punctures.

Skills

PFT testing

Calibrations & QA

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy

CPR BLS Certification

Tools

PFT equipment operation

Job description

The Pulmonary Function Lab Technician at Thisiscny will perform PFT testing per ATS guidelines across Pediatric and Adult locations, including inpatient, outpatient, and remote testing, along with calibration and QA documentation.

Responsibilities include administering therapies, oxygen support, assisting with ventilation, CPR, arterial punctures, and ensuring quality control of pulmonary testing procedures.