Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist - New Hyde Park
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, it is deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. NYU Langone Health prioritizes equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive, embracing individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. This position is an exciting opportunity for a Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist to join the team in New Hyde Park. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring and coordinating the delivery of prescribed pulmonary function testing services through the direct performance of laboratory studies.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC; RRT credential) and New York State Respiratory Therapist license OR Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC; CRT credential) and New York State Respiratory Therapy Technician license OR Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care Certification for Pulmonary Function Technology (CPFT).
- Computer competency, including basic understanding of, and ability to work with, Microsoft Windows based pulmonary function software programs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Pulmonary Function Lab highly desired.
- Bachelors degree in respiratory care, cardiorespiratory sciences or related area as recognized by the New York State Board for Respiratory Therapy.
- Two years full time acute care hospital PFT laboratory experience
Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates knowledge of accepted standards, policies, procedures, staff responsibilities and instrumentation related to provision of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the calibration and operation of laboratory equipment and performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
- Demonstrates proficiency in patient assessment, clinical aerosol delivery and emergency management procedures related to performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
- Demonstrates proficiency in pulmonary function laboratory operations.
- Provides appropriate instruction/education to laboratory staff, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, affiliated students, and other members of the Medical Center community.
Benefits
- financial security benefits
- a generous time-off program
- employee resources groups for peer support
- holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
