Pulmonary Function Technician (CRT or RRT)
About The Position
Want to learn more about MercyOne Genesis? Click here: MercyOne Genesis | Stronger. Together. As One! Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Pulmonary Function Technician As a Pulmonary Function Technician at MercyOne, you will perform pulmonary-function, lung-capacity, and blood-and-oxygen test 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 test. Observes and records reading on metering devices of analysis equipment, and conveys findings of tests and analyses of physician for interpretation. May also perform blood analysis tests to measure such factors as oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions, hemoglobin saturation and levels, and pH of blood, using blood gas analyzer.
Requirements
- Respiratory Care, 2-year college program or equivalent experience
- CRT or RRT State of Iowa
- Less than 1 year experience required
- Certified pulmonary function testing
- ACLS within 6 months of hire
- Successful Completion of basic EKG Interpretation course
- Basic Life Support
Responsibilities
- perform pulmonary-function, lung-capacity, and blood-and-oxygen test 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 test
- Observes and records reading on metering devices of analysis equipment, and conveys findings of tests and analyses of physician for interpretation
- May also perform blood analysis tests to measure such factors as oxygen and carbon dioxide tensions, hemoglobin saturation and levels, and pH of blood, using blood gas analyzer
Benefits
- Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
- Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
