Pulmonary Diagnostics Tech — Patient Testing Expert

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 94,701,734 - 142,124,236; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Pulmonary Diagnostics professional to perform pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas analysis in a medical lab setting. The role requires CPFT certification and RRT registration with NBRC, with RPFT preferred and state licensure as an RCP.

Experience in pulmonary labs and education in respiratory care is preferred. The successful candidate will contribute to quality improvement, teach students, and maintain equipment calibration and safety protocols while

Qualifications

• Professional communication with physicians, nurses and staff.
• Provides quality results for diagnostic testing.
• Offers a teaching environment for students.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment using communication and teamwork.
• Obtains arterial blood gases for acid-base and oxygenation assessment.
• Calibrates all equipment daily to ensure accuracy.
• Supports quality improvement activities to uphold laboratory standards.
• Provides clinical experience for students to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Administers pulmonary function testing including spirometry and flow-volume loops.
• Performs six minute walk tests, pulse oximetry, oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments.
• Obtains diagnostic testing with optimal patient effort and results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge.
• Administers medications during testing according to protocols.

Skills

Professional communication

Quality diagnostic results

Teaching students

Education

CPFT certification

RRT registration

RPFT preferred

Licensed RCP in state

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Pulmonary Diagnostics professional to perform pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas analysis in a medical lab setting. The role requires CPFT certification and RRT registration with NBRC, with RPFT preferred and state licensure as an RCP.

Experience in pulmonary labs and education in respiratory care is preferred. The successful candidate will contribute to quality improvement, teach students, and maintain equipment calibration and safety protocols while