Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

The Pulmonary Function Tech will assist with the overall functioning of the pulmonary department. 

What you will do 

• Perform routine function tests according to protocols established by the ATS including PFTs, DLCO, FRC, (with and without bronchodilators) Methacholine Challenge tests, and oximetry both at rest and with exercise 

• Explain and demonstrate testing and instructs patients in testing procedures to ensure patient’s best effort

• Provide first level trouble shooting for pulmonary function equipment and perform quality control procedures on pulmonary testing equipment to ensure proper operation and integrity of test results

Minimum Qualifications 

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy and/or certification as a Pulmonary Function Technologist 

• 1 to 2 years respiratory therapy experience as an RRT in hospital or physician office, and/or a minimum of 6 months to 2 years of experience as a pulmonary function technologist

• Proficiency with pulmonary function testing and equipment 

Position Highlights and Benefits

• per diem

 

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909.  Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary’s is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We house the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci® Robotic Surgery System.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.