Performs comprehensive pulmonary function testing including lung volumes, diffusion capacities, and arterial blood gases in accordance with ATS standards. Manages laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration, and inventory control to ensure operational readiness.
Requirements summary
Requires an Associate degree in Respiratory Sciences from an AMA-approved school. Must hold a Medical Technician license from the NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians.
Summary Under the supervision of the Administrative Director - Cardiovascular Institute and Specialty Practices, performs all aspects of testing in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory including flow volume loops, Defusion Capacities, lung volumes, Resistance, and Arterial Blood Gases.
Responsible for maintenance, supplies inventory, Quality Control, and calibration of instruments.
Education An Associate degree in Respiratory Sciences from an American Medical Association approved school.
Certification, Registration & Licensure Medical Technician - NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians Experience Experience in pulmonary function testing preferred, but will train qualified candidate.
Responsibilities Performs all testing in accordance with American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards.
Performs all bronchodilator studies in accordance to policy.
Calibrates and maintains instrument daily, or as required, prior to the start of patient testing.
Records patient's demographic information accurately.
Perform monthly bio-calibrations.
Keeps adequate inventory of drugs and supplies.
Reviews and corrects all orders.
Establishes performance goals annually.
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Physical and Work Requirements The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM.
The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, hear, reach, speak, stand, and walk.
The employee is occasionally required to kneel, sit, and squat.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee is frequently exposed to bodily fluids.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, moving mechanical parts, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system.
Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission.
CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices.
The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).
After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL.
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