Respiratory Fit Testing Technician

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Respirator Fit Tester to perform baseline and annual fit testing, educate staff on respirator use, cleaning and maintenance, and manage related records in the EMR. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of respirator types including N95, PAPR, and elastomeric masks.

The candidate should have a high school equivalent education and 2-3 years' experience in respirator fit testing, with a valid driver's license for travel across locations within the

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of applicable standards.
• Working knowledge of respirators (N95, PAPRs, elastomeric masks).
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform Fit testing and training (baseline and annually).
• Instruct employees in respirator purpose and limitations.
• Instruct employees in inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of respirators provided.
• Provide employees/managers with Respiratory Questionnaires and collect completed questionnaires.
• Inspect and assemble Fit Test and Training Respirators.
• Perform daily QC checks of Fit Testing equipment.
• Maintain qualifications for conducting Fit Testing and train less experienced staff if required.
• Enter fit testing data into SYSTOC in EMR.
• Wash and elastomeric Dry Respirators used in Fit Test and Training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Respirator knowledge

Word

Excel

Education

High School equivalent

Tools

Systoc

Job description

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Respirator Fit Tester to perform baseline and annual fit testing, educate staff on respirator use, cleaning and maintenance, and manage related records in the EMR. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of respirator types including N95, PAPR, and elastomeric masks.

The candidate should have a high school equivalent education and 2-3 years' experience in respirator fit testing, with a valid driver's license for travel across locations within the