Pulmonary Function Technician

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: 10 hour shifts, 4 days/week (no weekends)
• Location: MGH Boston - Main Campus
• New Grads welcomed to apply!
• Award winning: Rated as the #1 hospital in America in 2015 and #2 in 2019.
• Employee Centered: Voted as one of the best places to work in Massachusetts!

What you will do:

• Coach patients through diagnostic pulmonary testing to include:
  
  
  
  • Spirometry, pre/post bronchodilator administration
  • Lung volume measurement
  • Diffusion capacity
  • Oximetry & oxygen titration
  • Six-minute walk testing
  
  
  
  
• Maintain & calibrate various types of pulmonary testing equipment
• Assist in the technical training of newly hired technologists
• Maintain annual competencies of skills
• Report and participate in troubleshooting for any equipment/software maintenance or performance issues.
• Stocks testing areas with supplies.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for testing
• Follow all hospital infection control policies
• Document testing accurately in ComPAS and Epic.
• Active participation in regular meetings and educational opportunities
• Maintain a respectful, patient-focused environment of care
• All other duties assigned

What you will need:

• High School diploma or GED required: BS or BA in Science strongly preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients and promote interdisciplinary collaborative teamwork, including in emergent situations. Maintains effective working relations and communication with department and other hospital personnel.
• Must possess strong analytical and organizational abilities necessary to perform multiple diagnostic tasks.
• Work requires four to twelve weeks of paid training, based on prior experience, to acquire necessary familiarity with procedures and equipment.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple responsibilities encompassed within the position. Must have the ability to adapt to changing pace within the department.
• Must be able to promote a customer/patient-oriented philosophy among all staff within the area.
• Must use independent judgment, creativity and initiative in a variety of situations when assisting with patient procedures.
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Must be able to understand and operate required equipment and information systems.
• Must be physically capable of lifting (linen, supplies, patients, etc).
• Must be aware of hazards within the department; adhere to safety standards established by the Hospital and other regulatory agencies.

Massachusetts
General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we
choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities are strongly encouraged.