Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Performs pulmonary-function, lung-capacity, diffusion capacity, and blood-and-oxygen tests to gather data for use by physician in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders
• Confers with patient in treatment room to explain test procedures
• Explains specified methods of breathing to patient and conducts pulmonary-function tests, such as helium dilution and pulmonary mechanics (flow of air rate in lungs), arterial blood gas analyses, and lung-capacity tests, such as vital capacity and maximum breathing capacity tests, using spirometer or other equipment
• Measures expired air, using various analyzers
• Observes and records readings on metering devices of analysis equipment, and conveys findings of tests and analyses to physician for interpretation
• Maintains patient charts and ensures information is filed/scanned accurately
• Maintains clinical equipment and notifies management of issues or concerns
• Operates equipment in a safe and competent manner
• Restocks and prepares lab for the next day according to par levels. Notifies manager responsible for ordering supplies when appropriate
• Functions as a collaborative team member; demonstrated commitment to group goals and teamwork