Technician, Pulmonary Function Lab

Overview

This position is primarily responsible for managing and coordinating the full scope of activities of both the Pulmonary Function and Blood Gas Laboratories.

Responsibilities

Performs all Blood Gas and Pulmonary Function Testing Participates in weekly meetings with the Director of Respiratory Therapy, Participates in employee continuing education activities , Performs arterial and/or venous blood gas analysis Performs pulmonary function studies and perform routine studies when necessary, When necessary, re-calibrates and records calibrations for all equipment used for analysis Performs other duties as required by the Director of Respiratory Therapy.

Responsible for all equipment maintenance Reports all lab results in Epic Follows department procedures for the recording of PFTs performed Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of all equipment used in testing and other procedures Qualifications Education : H>E>W> certificate in chemistry. Experience : Experience in Pulmonary Function equipment and patient testing.

Experience in Blood Gas Analysis and maintenance of Blood Gas equipment and/or Clinical Laboratory experience, N.Y.C. Knowledge and Skills : Proficiency with Office PC's, Desktops, and Laptop software in addition to familiarity with Microsoft Office softwares to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Bilingual preferred. Good interpersonal skills a must.

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Good written and verbal communication skills. Physical Requirements : Position may require prolonged periods of standing, walking, talking, sitting, hearing, and bending throughout the work day. May include some repetitive motions. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future.

When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Performs all Blood Gas and Pulmonary Function Testing Participates in weekly meetings with the Director of Respiratory Therapy, Participates in employee continuing education activities , Performs arterial and/or venous blood gas analysis Performs pulmonary function studies and perform routine studies when necessary, When necessary, re-calibrates and records calibrations for all equipment used for analysis Performs other duties as required by the Director of Respiratory Therapy.

Responsible for all equipment maintenance Reports all lab results in Epic Follows department procedures for the recording of PFTs performed Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of all equipment used in testing and other procedures Education : H>E>W> certificate in chemistry. Experience : Experience in Pulmonary Function equipment and patient testing.

Experience in Blood Gas Analysis and maintenance of Blood Gas equipment and/or Clinical Laboratory experience, N.Y.C. Knowledge and Skills : Proficiency with Office PC's, Desktops, and Laptop software in addition to familiarity with Microsoft Office softwares to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Bilingual preferred. Good interpersonal skills a must.

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Good written and verbal communication skills. Physical Requirements : Position may require prolonged periods of standing, walking, talking, sitting, hearing, and bending throughout the work day. May include some repetitive motions.