Pulmonary Function Technologist

About the Role

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system known for achieving the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality, resulting in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Ranked the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center by Vizient Inc. for three consecutive years, NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services across 6 inpatient locations, the Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and coordinate delivery of prescribed pulmonary function testing services through direct performance of laboratory studies and supervision of pulmonary function laboratory staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of accepted standards, policies, procedures, staff responsibilities, and instrumentation related to diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide appropriate instruction/education to laboratory staff, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, affiliated students, and other members of the Medical Center community.
• Demonstrate proficiency in management of pulmonary function laboratory operations; provide leadership, guidance, and progressive discipline to assigned staff as required.
• Demonstrate proficiency in patient assessment, clinical aerosol delivery, and emergency management procedures related to performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the calibration and operation of laboratory equipment and performance of diagnostic pulmonary function testing.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent in respiratory care as recognized by the New York State Board for Respiratory Therapy.
• New York State respiratory technician license.
• Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (CRT), with CPFT specialty credential within a year of hire.
• Computer competency, including a basic understanding of, and ability to work with, Microsoft Windows-based pulmonary function software programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Licenses: Respiratory Therapist License - NYS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in respiratory care, cardiorespiratory sciences, or related area as recognized by the New York State Board for Respiratory Therapy (preferred).
• New York State respiratory therapist license (preferred).
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC - RRT credential) with RPFT specialty credential (preferred).
• Two years of full-time acute care hospital PFT laboratory experience, including at least one year of PFT laboratory management experience (preferred).

Benefits

NYU Langone Health offers a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that supports employees and their loved ones through various life stages. Benefits include:

• Financial security benefits.
• A generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $116,530.55 - $128,796.92 annually. Actual salaries depend on factors such as experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.