Pulmonary Function Technician, Outpatient Pulmonology

3 months ago

Glen Burnie, United States University of Maryland Medical System Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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


Additional Information

  • Qualifications

  • 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

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