Pulmonary Function Tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pulmonary Function Tech (PFT) role is a great opportunity for a candidate who is looking to gain clinical experience in advance of entering a nursing program, physician assistant program, medical school, etc. Pulmonary Function Tech will have direct patient contact and participate in multiple administrative responsibilities while having the opportunity to work within a clinical team environment. While in this role, the PFT will gain the necessary clinical experience required to seat for the CPFT certification, which the incumbent will be required to obtain within twelve months of employment. Becoming a CPFT is an excellent way to gain an advantage in pursuing your healthcare career goals with direct patient care and clinical experience. This position will be Boston-based at BIDMC, however, will require travel to our offsite locations in Chelsea, Chestnut Hill, Lexington and Quincy. The frequency of the offsite work depends on the needs of each lab.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science related field required.
• License Cert Pulmonary Function Tech required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Required to obtain CPFT certification within 12 months of employment
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare setting with direct patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Performs physiological studies on patients referred to the laboratory for evaluation of their pulmonary (lung) function.
• Takes a relevant patient history as needed.
• Performs testing to include spirometry, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, plethysmography, arterial puncture, bronchodilator response, methacholine challenge, and assists with Cardio-Pulmonary stress testing.
• Re-stocks testing areas with supplies as needed.
• Obtains test orders as needed.
• Copies and mails signed reports.
• Files finished reports.
• Prepares clinic schedules and labels for following day.
• Answers phone.
• Determines appropriate appointment date, time and length.
• Books appointments in CCC.
• Updates patient demographic and insurance information in CCC as needed.
• Performs regular quality control of the Pulmonary Function testing equipment including daily calibrations, biological testing, and preventive maintenance.

Benefits

• The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level