Pulmonary Technician - Pulmonary Diagnostic Services - Per Diem 12 Hour Days

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Pulmonary Technician for Pulmonary Diagnostic Services on a per diem 12-hour day shift (non-exempt, union). The role performs diagnostic lung function testing and arterial blood gas analysis, under supervision, delivering respiratory care to patients in the unit.

The incumbent will perform PFTs and ABG analyses, maintain records, and support quality control and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited two-year Respiratory Care program required.
• Minimum 3 years of Respiratory Care and Blood Gas Analysis experience required.
• Experience with Pulmonary Function Studies required.
• Ability to work with physicians, staff and patients.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• RCP (CA DCA) license required.
• RRT (NBRC) or CPFT/RPFT certification required.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.
• Fire Life Safety training completed or must be obtained within 30 days (LA City requirement).
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic lung function testing and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Maintain accurate patient records and charges.
• Schedule Pulmonary Function Studies for patients.
• Maintain equipment and perform quality control per CAP guidelines.
• Report critical values to attending physicians in a timely manner.
• Work standby/callback for OR weekends and nights.

Skills

RCP (CA DCA)

RRT (NBRC) or CPFT/RPFT

BLS Healthcare Provider

PFT (Pulmonary Function Tests)

Blood Gas Analysis

Teamwork

Independent Work

Education

High School or equivalent

Two-year Respiratory Care program

Job description

Pulmonary Technician - Pulmonary Diagnostic Services - Per Diem 12 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Los Angeles, CA

The Pulmonary Technologist performs diagnostic lung function testing and arterial blood gas analysis on in and/or out patients. Works under supervision to deliver respiratory care services to patients in the unit.

Essential Duties

• Performs technically adequate and reproducible Pulmonary Function Studies in an acceptable amount of time.
• Consistently meets American Thoracic Society (ATS) and American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) standards for testing and reporting Pulmonary Function Studies.
• Performs arterial punctures; analyzes arterial, venous and mixed venous blood samples for pH, PCO2, PO2, THb, O2Hb, COHb, MetHb, Hct, Electrolytes, and Glucose.
• Rotates standby/callback for OR weekends and nights.
• Performs and documents all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all Laboratory Equipment.
• Reports unusual or critical values to attending physician in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Reviews PFT and ABG results to insure meaningful values.
• Prepares accurate charges and maintain accurate and meaningful patient records.
• Schedules patients for Pulmonary Function Studies.
• Uses all laboratory equipment properly.
• Analyzes Quality Control Samples, Calibration Verification Material, and Proficiency Testing Samples as required by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Performs technically adequate Quality Control on Pulmonary Function Analyzers in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate and meaningful records; Quality Control, Calibration, Proficiency Testing, Calibration Verification, Correlation Studies, Patient Logs, Patient Charts, etc, in compliance with laboratory guidelines.
• Performs proper cleaning of laboratory equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Exercises sound judgment in relating physicians order to the actual condition and need of the patient.
• Consults with the Manager and Attending or Ordering Physician when indicated.
• Documents performance of job tasks and duties.
• Performs Respiratory Therapy functions on preoperative, operative, and post-operative patients according to department policy and procedure.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Req High School or equivalent
• Req Specialized/technical training Completion of an accredited two-year program related to Respiratory Care.
• Req 3 years Respiratory Care and Blood Gas Analysis.
• Req Pulmonary Function Studies.
• Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Req Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
• Req Respiratory Care Practitioner - RCP (CA DCA)
• Req Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT (NBRC) OR CPFT; OR RPFT from NBRC.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Pref Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American H

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The hourly rate range for this position is $46.80 - $79.56. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.