Pulmonary Function Technician - Boston - Great for recent college grad looking toward medical career!

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

10d•$28 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Technologist is a key member of the patient care team and collaborates with other care team members to support continuity of care. The role promotes patient- and family-focused care and emphasizes understanding and meeting the needs of patients, families, and hospital personnel. It offers direct patient care experience for people considering further education in the medical field. The technician coaches patients through diagnostic pulmonary testing, maintains and calibrates PFT equipment, supports technical training for new technologists, and documents test results in ComPAS and Epic. The role requires maintaining technical and point-of-care testing competencies, addressing equipment or software issues, keeping testing areas stocked, clean, and safe, and following hospital infection-control policies. The position is onsite at 100 Blossom Street, with 40 scheduled hours per week on the day shift. Paid training lasts four to twelve weeks, depending on prior experience.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients and support interdisciplinary teamwork, including in emergent situations.
Analytical and organizational abilities to perform multiple diagnostic tasks.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and adapt to changing departmental pace.
Ability to promote a customer- and patient-oriented philosophy among staff in the area.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, creativity, and initiative while assisting with patient procedures.
Ability to work under stressful conditions.
Ability to understand and operate required equipment and information systems.
Physical ability to lift items such as linens, supplies, and patients.
Awareness of departmental hazards and adherence to hospital and regulatory safety standards.
Ability to work with adult, elderly, and critically ill patients, including productively in emergency situations such as cardiac and respiratory codes and on-call situations.
Professionalism and proficiency in technical and interpersonal competencies, as determined by PFT lab leadership after completion of training.
Ability to complete four to twelve weeks of paid training, depending on prior experience, to gain familiarity with procedures and equipment.

Responsibilities

Coach patients through spirometry, including pre- and post-bronchodilator testing; lung volume measurements; DLCO; oximetry at rest and/or during exercise; and arterial blood gas testing.
Maintain and calibrate pulmonary function testing equipment.
Assist in the technical training of newly hired technologists.
Maintain annual competencies in technical skills and competencies for point-of-care testing.
Report and participate in troubleshooting equipment, software maintenance, or performance issues.
Stock testing areas with supplies.
Maintain a clean and safe testing environment and follow hospital infection-control policies.
Accurately document testing in ComPAS and Epic.
Participate actively in regular meetings and educational opportunities.
Maintain a respectful, patient-focused environment of care.
Perform other duties as assigned.