Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations and performing pulmonary function testing, while supporting the coordination of both clinical and research studies conducted through the laboratory. Contributes to the development, implementation, and maintenance of standard operating procedures and quality control measures to ensure accurate and consistent testing outcomes.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Prepares and calibrates PFT equipment.
Collects test samples, performs initial test analysis and advises staff on findings.
Performs tests according the American Thoracic Society Guidelines.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Assists in process billing, data entry/maintenance and lab equipment care/maintenance.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment
Requires extensive safety training
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
Exposure to chemicals
Requires protective devices
Patient care setting
Direct patient care setting.
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).
Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).
Equipment
Office equipment.
Clinical/diagnostic equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Associate degree
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Required Qualifications:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Respiratory Care Practitioner License- Missouri Division of Professional Registration
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC if Licensed after 2002)
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Preferred Qualifications:
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
National Board for Respiratory Care
AARC membership
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (1 Year), Hipaa Compliance (1 Year), Pulmonary Function Tests Laboratory (1 Year), Clinical (1 Year)
Skills:
Effective Written Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
Grade
C12-H
Salary Range
$30.93 - $47.94 / Hourly
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same…