Pulmonary Tech I- Per Diem

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Childrens Hospital is seeking a Pulmonary Function Technologist to perform state-of-the-art pulmonary function tests on patients of all ages, with and without bronchodilators, following laboratory protocols.

You will assemble data, perform calculations, assess study quality, generate reports, and discuss results with the referring physician. The role includes sweat testing and arterial blood gas measurements, with ongoing equipment maintenance and staff training.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of state-of-the-art pulmonary function tests on patients of all ages with and without bronchodilators.
• Assembles data collected, performs calculations, assesses the quality of the study, generates reports, informs and discusses results with referring physician.
• Performs sweat testing on patients of all ages.
• Performs invasive and non invasive measurements of gas exchange. Draws arterial blood gases.
• Maintains and calibrates equipment, according to standard. Repairs and troubleshoots equipment when possible.
• Reviews test results to ensure validity and quality. Makes recommendations to requesting provider regarding further testing. Communicates assessments to physician and supervisor.
• Participates in the training and education of new employees and fellows.

Education

Bachelor7s degree

Job description

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of state of the art pulmonary function tests on patients of all ages with and without bronchodilators according to pulmonary laboratory protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of state-of-the-art pulmonary function tests on patients of all ages with and without bronchodilators. Assembles data collected, performs calculations, assesses the quality of the study, generates reports, informs and discusses results with referring physician.


• Performs sweat testing on patients of all ages. Analysis requires use of analytical bench skills.


• Performs invasive and non invasive measurements of gas exchange. Draws arterial blood gases.


• Continuously assesses patient performance and instrument function during testing.


• Reviews test results to ensure validity and quality. Makes recommendations to requesting provider regarding further testing. Communicates assessments to physician and supervisor.


• Maintains and calibrates equipment, according to standard. Repairs and troubleshoots equipment when possible.


• Processes and verify patient billing statistics, as needed.


• Participates in the training and education of new employees and fellows.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience:

One year of basic technical training in pulmonary function testing.

Certification/Registration Preferred

Pulmonary Technologist certification preferred. Must pass Pulmonary Technologist certification test within one year of hiring to administer bronchodilators or hypertonic saline.