Pulmonary Function Technician - NHLBI - NIH

Kelly Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Health/vision/dental plans (optional)

Paid leave + holidays + 401K

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions seeks a Pulmonary Function Technician to support NIH pulmonary function testing and related assays for NHLBI research. The role involves planning and performing PFT, CPET, IOS, and methacholine challenges, with patient monitoring and QA duties in a clinical research setting.

The contractor will calibrate and maintain equipment, assist with QA databases, help develop SOPs, document EMR entries, and mentor staff while safeguarding patient safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field.
• COARC/CAAHEP credentials with valid BLS and ACLS or PALS.
• Clinical skills related to PFT testing and dealing with adult and pediatric patients; QA testing, data collection, and equipment troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of research experiments in the lab.
• Perform pulmonary function tests (PFT), CPET, 6-minute walk tests, IOS, methacholine challenge, and exhaled nitric oxide measurements.
• Monitor patients during testing and provide first aid as needed.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort, including collecting arterial blood gases.
• Set up, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot PFT and exercise testing equipment; perform QA measures.
• Assist lead contact with equipment tech support and QA, build QA database.
• Help develop SOPs for CPET, methacholine challenge, exhaled NO, and IOS testing.
• Document clinical information in EMR and verify orders.
• Train staff on procedures and equipment use.

Skills

PFT testing

QA testing

Data collection

Equipment troubleshooting

Adult & pediatric care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Job description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Pulmonary Function Technician with the National Institutes of Health.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at https://government.kellyservices.us/

The purpose of this position is to support the standard pulmonary function tests, measurements of lung volumes and airway resistance by body plethysmography, impulse oscillometry, methacholine bronchoprovocation tests, and cardiopulmonary exercise tests, all of which generate physiologic data used in NHLBI’s in-house research.

TASKS. The contractor shall:

• Support the planning and execution of research experiments within the laboratory's overall research program.
• Perform pulmonary function tests (PFT), cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET), 6-minute walk tests, impulse oscillometry (IOS), methacholine challenge, and exhaled nitric oxide measurements.
• Monitor patients' physiological responses during testing, consult a physician if an adverse reaction occurs, and provide first aid.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during studies, including collecting arterial blood gases.
• Set up, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot PFT and exercise testing equipment, and perform quality measures so it runs safely.
• Assist the lead contact with equipment technical support and QA, including building and running a comprehensive QA database.
• Help develop SOPs for CPET, methacholine challenge, exhaled nitric oxide, and IOS testing.
• Document clinical information in patient electronic medical records and verify orders and pre-study administrative steps.
• Train and mentor staff, trainees, and health care personnel on test procedures and equipment use.
• Protect confidentiality and PII under the Privacy Act, and maintain required licensure and current knowledge of policies and technologies.

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:

• Bachelors degree in Biology or related field
• Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (COARC) - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - Maintain a valid BLS provider card, and either an ACLS or PALS card;
• Skills: Demonstrated clinical skills related to PFT testing and dealing with adult and pediatric patients - Participation in QA testing, and data collection and equipment troubleshooting and maintenance;

Why Kelly Government Solutions?

Looking to connect with premier government agencies or the top 25 federal government contractors? Kelly Government Solutions partners with these organizations to create expert talent solutions that solve the world’s most critical challenges. We offer a variety of full-time, project (SOW), seasonal, and surge support opportunities in science, engineering, technology, professional, and administrative support roles. Our experts will connect you to the opportunity that fits your schedule and interests and handle the details of transferring and processing all levels of security clearances. It’s just another way we make the job search work for you.

About Kelly

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