Pulmonary Function Technician Cardiovascular Research Institute
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
The Pulmonary Function Technician performs pulmonary function and exercise tests on patients. These tests are used to diagnose and manage disease in patients. The pulmonary function technician also participates in research projects that require pulmonary function or exercise testing as an evaluation criterion.
The major portion of the pulmonary function technicians duties includes instructing and properly coaching patients to perform highly demanding effort-dependent breathing tests both independently and under minimal supervision sometimes with very ill patients.
The technician must learn all the various lung function measurements to generate reproducible accurate results. An important factor in performing the testing is the ability to fully understand the equipments technical aspects as well as to comprehend various computerized hardware and software applications. Following a variety of detail-specific protocols is critical to the success of this position.
Responsibilities
| Key Responsibilities | ||
|---|---|---|
% TIME | Is Essential | |
| Perform pulmonary function testing on outpatients inpatients and research participants. Testing includes spirometry diffusing capacity single breath oxygen distribution nitrogen washout maximal voluntary ventilation maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures body plethysmography airway resistance and lung volume measurements. Other studies include methacholine provocations invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary exercise tests arterial blood gas preparation and six minute walk tests. | 90 | Yes |
| Other job duties as assigned | 5 | Yes |
| Receives specimens/materials ascertains their acceptability against established criteria investigates incomplete or unacceptable submissions and provides timely follow-up communication with appropriate individuals/departments/offices when materials are determined to be unacceptable or lack adequate information for billing or clinical processing | 5 | Yes |
| (To update total % enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g. 15 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g. 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) | 100 |
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science including one year of experience in the kind of work to be performed; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written
Ability to multitask
Ability to work closely with other employees
Ability to troubleshoot problems independently and in a team setting
Able to communicate effectively with patients and be sensitive to their needs
Preferred Qualifcations:
- Pulmonary Function Certificate
- Phlebotomy experience
- Comfortable with human blood
- Ability to use statistics
- Coursework in physiology
- Experience working with (extremely ill) patients in a hospital or clinic setting
Required Experience:
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About Company
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