Respirator Fit Testing Tech

Yale New Haven Health • New London, CT

4d

About The Position

Performs fit testing and related functions system-wide, including educating employees on the fit, use, maintenance, and cleaning of approved respirators. Ensures fit-testing records are accurately maintained in the electronic medical record. Maintains liaison relationships with OMWS, Employee Safety, Infection Prevention, Emergency Management, and others. Employees are expected to understand and support the organization’s vision and mission and demonstrate its values of integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Requirements

• High school equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive to all locations in all delivery networks.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable standards.
• Working knowledge of commonly used respirators, including N95s, powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), and elastomeric masks.
• Demonstrated skill with Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, such as dissatisfied employees, and be flexible.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods; use sight, hearing, and touch; transport or carry portable fit-testing equipment and respirators; and lift at least 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of respirator fit-testing experience is preferred.
• Experience using SYSTOC or a similar electronic medical record is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform baseline and annual fit testing and training.
• Explain respirators’ purpose and limitations to employees.
• Instruct employees on inspecting, cleaning, maintaining, and storing provided respirators.
• Provide respiratory questionnaires to employees and managers and collect completed questionnaires.
• Inspect and assemble fit-test and training respirators.
• Perform daily quality-control checks of fit-testing equipment.
• Maintain qualifications for conducting fit testing and, when required, train less experienced staff.
• Enter fit-testing data into SYSTOC.
• Wash and dry elastomeric respirators used in fit testing and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED