Pulmonary Physiology Technologist II

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors. The mission is to advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience performing respiratory and/or pulmonary procedures, including one year of experience performing at the level of a Pulmonary Physiology Technician I.
A California State Respiratory Care Practitioner's License issued by the Respiratory Care Board of California
Certificate of completion of Basic Life Support (BLS).
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Additional years of experience at the level of Pulmonary Physiology Technologist I.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) by the American Board of Sleep Medicine
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Responsibilities

Performs full range of pulmonary function tests, as requested by a physician, such as closing volumes, static compliance, oxygen desaturation, cardio-pulmonary exercise studies, methacholine challenge, and CO2 or O2 response to measure the effect of exercise induced stress on oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, and the amount of physiological dead space in lungs; obtains valid, replicated results in accordance with established laboratory testing procedures and regulatory guidelines.
Participates in the performance of polysomnographic studies to diagnose sleep disorders when assigned to a Sleep Laboratory.
Conducts shunt studies to determine the pulmonary oxygenation efficiency of patients in intensive care units according to established laboratory procedures.
Sets up and calibrates equipment using precision gas mixtures or other methods to ensure equipment complies with regulatory testing guidelines.
Performs quality control tests on equipment according to established laboratory procedures to ensure equipment complies with regulatory testing guidelines; records results in laboratory database or manual quality control log.
Prioritizes patients and samples to be tested under the direction of a higher-level technologist or supervisor and verifies that arterial and venous samples correspond to the patient.