Pulmonary Function Technologist
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Pulmonary Function Technologist

Overview

• Travel/Contract assignment in New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Day shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00–15:30
• No weekends or holidays
• Average patient volume is approximately 6 visits per day
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in New Jersey
• Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• RRT
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• Experience with pulmonary function testing (PFTs)
• Basic spirometry
• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)
• Bronchial provocation testing
• Diffusion testing
• Lung volume testing
• Stress test administration
• Basic EKG
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience with arterial blood sampling

Required Clinical Experience

• Basic spirometry
• Complete pulmonary function testing (PFT)
• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)
• Bronchial provocation testing
• Diffusion testing
• Lung volume testing
• Stress test administration
• Basic EKG
• ABG collection and interpretation
• Arterial punctures
• Cystic fibrosis patient care
• Bronchodilator medication administration
• Inhaled steroid administration
• Aerosol therapy setup and administration, including masks, metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), and nebulizers
• Experience performing and supporting comprehensive pulmonary function testing

Notes

• Required background check, drug screen, physical, TB clearance, flu documentation or exemption, respirator clearance, and other onboarding items apply before start
• References and a 7-year work history are required