Pulmonary Function Technician, Outpatient Pulmonology, PRN
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Pulmonary Function Technician, Outpatient Pulmonology, PRN
Job ID: REF17998A
Area of Interest: Nursing Support
Location: Glen Burnie,MD US
Hours of Work: 8:00 – 4:30 as needed
Job Facility: University Of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medica
Employment Type: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Experience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center — named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); Top Workplace in the USA for 2021! As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state’s busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another. The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people. We have 285 licensed beds and we’re home to 3,200 employees and over 800 physicians. Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health. Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute, medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient health care.
Pulmonary Function Testing Tech
PRN Day
An excellent opportunity exists for a recent college graduate to become a credential health care professional in the field of Pulmonary Function Testing. Our six-month training program requires 62 credits hours of college credit from an accredited college or university in the area of biology, chemistry and mathematics. For more information – please apply to this position.
General Summary
The Certified Pulmonary Function Testing Technician is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients requiring diagnostic testing in an organized and systematic manner according to department policy and standards.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Performs pulmonary-function, lung-capacity, diffusion capacity, and blood-and-oxygen tests to gather data for use by physician in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders
- Confers with patient in treatment room to explain test procedures
- Explains specified methods of breathing to patient and conducts pulmonary-function tests, such as helium dilution and pulmonary mechanics (flow of air rate in lungs), arterial blood gas analyses, and lung-capacity tests, such as vital capacity and maximum breathing capacity tests, using spirometer or other equipment
- Measures expired air, using various analyzers
- Observes and records readings on metering devices of analysis equipment, and conveys findings of tests and analyses to physician for interpretation
- Maintains patient charts and ensures information is filed/scanned accurately
- Maintains clinical equipment and notifies management of issues or concerns
- Operates equipment in a safe and competent manner
- Restocks and prepares lab for the next day according to par levels. Notifies manager responsible for ordering supplies when appropriate
- Functions as a collaborative team member; demonstrated commitment to group goals and teamwork
Education and Experience
- Certified or Registered Pulmonary Function Technician credentialed or Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapist with Maryland state licensure (Required)
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- One (1) year of Pulmonary Function Tech or Respiratory Therapy experience (Required)
- Vocational / Technical Degree or Associate’s (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Skills: Strong verbal communications skills, strong written communications skills, general clerical skills, basic computer skills, excellent organizational Skills, strong customer services skills
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.