Cardiopulmonary​/Pulmonary Function Technician - Pulmonary & Critical Care

Scheduled

Hours:

40

Performs pulmonary function studies.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and calibrates PFT equipment.
• Collects test samples, performs initial test analysis and advises staff on findings.
• Performs tests according the American Thoracic Society Guidelines.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Assists in process billing, data entry/maintenance and lab equipment care/maintenance.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Requires extensive safety training
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Exposure to chemicals
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting.

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Associate degree

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable

A driver’s license is not required for this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Effective Written Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)

C12-H

$29.80 - $46.19 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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