WELL Health Diagnostic Centres is looking for a skilled and certified Full-Time Pulmonary Function Technologist who will be responsible for Performs pulmonary-function, lung-capacity, diffusion capacity, and blood-and-oxygen tests to gather data for use by physician in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders.
Job Description: Pulmonary Function Technologist
Reporting to: Clinic Leader / Regional Leader
Responsibilities:
• Provide accurate and efficient administrative support to the management team of the department, while ensuring the day-to-day operations are managed, coordinated, and performed.
• Responsible for ensuring patient identification, safety and preparation are correct prior to a scan while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Greet patient, explain forthcoming test, position patient and prepare him/her for examination.
• Performs pulmonary-function, lung-capacity, diffusion capacity, and blood-and-oxygen tests to gather data for use by physician in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders: Confers with patient in treatment room to explain test procedures.
• Explains specified methods of breathing to patient and conducts pulmonary-function tests, such as helium dilution and pulmonary mechanics, arterial blood gas analyses, and lung-capacity tests, such as vital capacity and maximum breathing capacity tests, using spirometer or other equipment.
• Measures expired air, using various analyzers.
• Observes and records readings on metering devices of analysis equipment and conveys findings of tests and analyses to physician for interpretation.
• Observe patient during the diagnostic procedure, making note of any symptoms or changes in vital signs and summon medical aid when necessary.
• Ensure all quality control assessments are performed as required. Takes all reasonable precautions and work in compliance with related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Follow procedures for proper equipment maintenance are completed in accordance with department standards.
• Ensure equipment and instruments are performing in an efficient and effective manner.
• Prepare and organize reports as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Experience & Requirements:
• 0-2 years of related experience.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Vmax system experience is an asset.
• An associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program
• PFT testing experience in a body box setting would be an asset.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and training.
• Demonstrate effective decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
WELL Health Diagnostic Centres does not use artificial intelligence-assisted tools as part of the recruitment process.
This role is for an existing vacancy. The expected hiring range for this role is from $42 - $45 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience level, and internal equity. Candidates with significantly more experience may be considered at a higher level with adjusted compensation for certain roles.
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