Pulmonary Function Technician Per Diem

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

 

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

 

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At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

 

The Pulmonary Function Technician is responsible for all tests performed, QA, CQI, training, equipment maintenance, proficiency testing, policies and procedures development. Assists pulmonary medicine department with emergency equipment inventory, ordering, cleaning and restocking supplies and performing ABG draws.

Responds as soon as possible to stats and produces accurate well-presented reports. Expedites interpretation and communicates results. Provides technical support in other sections of medicine as needed such as Cardiology and GI. Arterial Blood Gas draw and analysis.

Follows up on assignments to ensure that work is appropriately performed.   Reports unusual occurrences and provides adequate coverage. Communicates with management in a pro-active manner

Maintains equipment in good working order maintains clean and safe environment as well as, maintain adequate supplies with fiscal accountability

Ensures that staff working in the lab or performing test are properly trained. Documents competency of staff. Teaches students the basic of PFT testing

Provides back up for Point of Care testing Coordinator for arterial blood gas, lactate and co-oximetry testing. Reviewing lab procedures and results and ensuring quality testing is performed Provides back up for Point of Care testing Coordinator for arterial blood gas, lactate and co-oximetry testing.  Maintaining proficiency testing for JCAHO and CAP and STATE

New procedures and equipment evaluation.  Implements, modifies and evaluates procedures and policies in an innovative and cost effective manner

Enters charges for the Pulmonary Lab, Pulmonary Rehab and Bronchoscopy through Eclipsys.

Assists the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.  Makes rounds daily and records emergency kit numbers. Checks kit dates for current status and replaces as necessary. Assists the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.  Checks the contents (PSI) of the designated emergency tanks of each patient unit and replaces as necessary. Assists the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.  Responsible for monthly environmental rounds for the Department of Pulmonary Medicine; provides manager with report of any deficiencies / violations and inputs requisitions for any necessary repairs. Assists the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.  Presents results of monthly ABG Critical Value Result audits to manager of Pulmonary Medicine QA. E. Order, clean, or restock supplies needed in the pulmonary department

Required: Registered Cardiopulmonary Technologist RPFT
Credentials:  BLS