Cardiopulmonary/Pulmonary Function Technician – Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
| Company | Wash U |
|---|---|
| Location | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Salary | $27 – $41.87 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Associate degree
- 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
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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Effective Written Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Oral Communications
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)