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Pulmonary Function Technician

MercyOne

Davenport, IA
2 days ago

Job Description

Join MercyOne as a Pulmonary Function Technician, where you'll play a vital role in patient diagnosis and treatment by conducting pulmonary and blood tests. Your work will directly contribute to improving community health and ensuring patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform pulmonary-function, lung-capacity, and blood-and-oxygen tests
  • Explain test procedures and breathing methods to patients
  • Observe and record readings on analysis equipment
  • Convey findings to physicians for interpretation
  • May perform blood analysis tests using blood gas analyzers

Required Qualifications

  • Certified pulmonary function testing
  • ACLS within 6 months of hire
  • Successful Completion of Basic EKG Interpretation course
  • Basic Life Support
  • RRT State of Iowa licensure/registration
  • 2-year college program or equivalent experience in Respiratory Care

Preferred Qualifications

  • Less than 1 year experience in the field