Pulmonary Function Technician - NHLBI - NIH

Mykelly; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Dental plan

Paid leave (min 120 hours)

11 federal holidays

401K plan

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions is seeking a Pulmonary Function Technician to support NIH research by performing PFTs, CPET, IOS, and related respiratory tests. The role involves monitoring patients, ensuring safety, and maintaining testing equipment within a lab environment at the NIH facilities.

The contractor will document results in patient EMRs, assist with SOP development, and mentor staff as needed. A biology-related bachelor’s degree and relevant certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field is required.
• COARC/CAAHEP accreditation and valid BLS provider card, with ACLS or PALS.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in PFT testing and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of research experiments in the lab.
• Perform PFTs, CPET, 6-minute walk, IOS, methacholine challenge, and exhaled NO tests.
• Monitor physiological responses and provide first aid when needed.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort; collect arterial blood gases as required.
• Set up, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot PFT and exercise testing equipment.

Skills

PFT testing

QA testing

Equipment troubleshooting

Data collection

Adult & pediatric patients

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

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.
  
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives. 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;