Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Pulmonary Medicine Associates (PMA) has been treating patients in the greater Sacramento area for over 50 years and is a unique and exciting place to work. With specialties that include critical care, infectious disease, palliative care, pulmonology, pediatric pulmonology, and sleep medicine. We are a busy practice with over 80 providers and 2 outpatient clinic locations in the greater Sacramento area. PMA currently has a per diem PFT tech position available to work at our Sacramento and Roseville clinics. Please visit our website at www.pmamed.com to learn more.
Duties include:
•Performs pulmonary function testing, i.e. spirometry, pre and post bronchodilator spirometry, lung volumes, plethysmography (TGV, RAW), diffusion studies, resting and exercise oximetry
•Maintains documentation and sends results to physician for interpretation
•Performs daily calibration and scheduled maintenance of all equipment
•Performs all testing protocols according to ATS standards
•Responsible for ordering necessary supplies, medications and gases associated with pulmonary function testing.
•Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements:
•AS degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent.
•Must be Registered or Certified Pulmonary Function Technician and/or Respiratory Therapist.
•At least two years of related work experience preferred.
•Current certification in CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS).
•Knowledge of medical terminology.
•Strong customer service skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
•Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
•Ability to file and maintain patient records, files and other correspondence.
•Ability to work independently
•Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
•Valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance. Ability to drive to different clinics