Pulmonary Tech I- Per Diem

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Pulmonary Function Technologist to perform state-of-the-art pulmonary function tests on patients of all ages, with or without bronchodilators, following laboratory protocols. The role involves data assembly, calculations, quality assessment, and reporting to referring physicians.

The successful candidate will perform sweat testing, measure gas exchange, and draw arterial blood gases as needed, while ensuring instrument accuracy and patient safety.

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.

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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's 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.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.