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 nonprofit health system with campuses in Concord, Laconia and Franklin, New Hampshire.
As a charitable organization, our mission is to meet the health needs of individuals within the communities we serve. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a regional integrated health system with nearly 4,500 employees, including 458 physicians and advanced providers and more than $750 million in revenue.
As a member of the Concord Hospital team, you may count on using your knowledge and training to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients and their families. You will experience the personal and professional fulfillment that comes from helping others in a meaningful way as we work to meet our charitable mission daily and in doing so, impact the lives of people throughout Central New Hampshire.
