Pulmonary Function Tech - Center for Lung Health

mhnetwork; West Virginia; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

mhnetwork is seeking a Pulmonary Function Technician to maintain high-quality care within a diagnostic clinical setting. You will assist and provide expertise to patients, ensure educational needs are met at The Center for Lung Health regarding pulmonary function testing, and participate in day-to-day patient care management.

You will perform pulmonary testing and evaluation, including spirometry with pre/post bronchodilator testing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Junior College/Technical School required; Bachelor's preferred.
• RRT NBRC certification required.
• WV State Licensure for Respiratory Care required.
• CPR certification required; CPR/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high quality care in a diagnostic clinical setting and assist customers.
• Provide educational needs for patients at The Center for Lung Health on pulmonary function testing.
• Manage day-to-day patient care and participate in lung health screenings.
• Handle critical lab values and promptly seek physician orders for testing.
• Communicate patient results to physicians in a timely, professional manner.

Skills

Open communication

Customer service

Compassionate care

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Junior College/Technical School

Bachelor's degree preferred

RRT NBRC

WV State Licensure for Respiratory Care

CPR certification

PALS preferred

Certified/Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist preferred

Job description

The incumbent is tomaintain a high quality level of care within the diagnostic clinical setting, and provide assistance and expertise when necessary, to all customers. The individual has the responsibility to ensure that educational needs are provided to all patients in The Center for Lung Health pertaining to pulmonary function testing, and evidence based practice pulmonary disease treatment. This person is responsible and accountable for the day to day management of patient care. He/She shall perform special projects as needed and participate in lung health screenings throughout the year. The clinician is responsible in handling critical lab values and promptly seeking physician orders for testing and communicating patient results in a timely professional manner.

Thistechnician will perform pulmonary testing and evaluation, to include, but not limited to: spirometry, pre/post bronchodilator spirometrytechnician will perform pulmonary testing and evaluation, to include, but not limited to: spirometry, pre/post bronchodilator spirometry for testing.

Demonstratescomprehensive knowledge by performing routine and complex procedures related to the care of all pulmonary disease patients. Behaves in a professional, customer-focused, service-oriented manner while displaying and promoting respect and dignity for all customers. The technician will be expected to always strive to seek out specific opportunities that can improve the customer experience in the clinic and encouraged to actively pursue those changes.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Junior College/Technical School required.Bachelor's degree preferred.
• RRT by National Board for Respiratory Care required.
• W.V. State Licensure for Respiratory Care required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred.
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist preferred.
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist preferred.

The kind of position-related experience includes:

• Preference will be given to those experienced in Pulmonary Function Testing Procedures
• Neat, professional appearance
• Ability to communicate openly and efficiently to all of the customers of The Center for Lung Health
• Demonstrated skills and competencies to provide respiratory care to patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrate a compassion and sensitive attitude to the lung health patient