Cardiopulmonary/Pulmonary Function Technician - Washington University Medical
4 hours ago
Job description
Scheduled Hours
40Position Summary
Don't miss this opportunity to join our energetic and growing team at WashU Division of Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonary MedicineThis group consists of 20 attending physicians, 9 fellow physicians, and 6 nurse practitioners. This position is in a pediatric outpatient setting and is full time patient facing.
The position performs pulmonary function testing on pediatric patients in the ambulatory clinical setting in accordance with ATS technical standards and guidelines. Testing primarily consists of outpatient pulmonary function testing and occasional inpatient testing. Pulmonary function test results are discussed with medical provider and are monitored by the supervisor and medical director of the pulmonary function lab. Additional responsibilities extend to patient scheduling, billing, annual fit testing, and cleaning, calibration, and quality control of all equipment.
This is a weekday, daytime position. No weekends and 10 University holidays
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Always maintain patient privacy.
- Provide patients with clear and accurate information.
- Interacts with patients, staff, and physicians to ensure appropriate patient care and effective teamwork.
- Prepares, maintains, and calibrates PFT and lab equipment.
- Collects test samples, performs initial test analysis and advises staff on findings.
- Performs test such as spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, methacholine challenge, exercise challenge from bronchospasm, cardiopulmonary stress test, and other diagnostic test according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines.
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Assists in billing processes and data entry.
- Schedules patients for PFT appointments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:
Office setting
Patient care setting
Requires extensive safety training.
Potential exposure to bodily fluids blood-borne pathogens.
Exposure to chemicals.
Requires protective devices
Physical Effort:
Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).
Required Qualifications
Education:
Associate degreeCertifications/Professional Licenses:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Driver's License:
More About This Job
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).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in Pediatric PFT lab.
- Prior experience MGC Diagnostic Software- Breeze Suite.
- Prior Experience with Epic.
- Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Works well as part of a team.
- CPFT or RPFT credentials.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Effective Written Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)Grade
C12-HSalary Range
$ $46.19 / HourlyThe 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.Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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