Responsibilities

Incumbent is responsible for the daily operation and supervision of the Pulmonary, Arterial Blood Gas Lab. In addition, performs bronchoscopy assistance and pulmonary function testing. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in professional manner.

Analyzes blood specimens for pH, pCO2, pO2 and THb with no more than 5 errors per year. Demonstrates competence in recognizing and reporting critical values in the pediatric, adult and geriatric patient.Performs bronchoscopies and maintains records per procedure with a high degree of accuracy as demonstrated by < 5% error.Performs PFT exams accurately with < 10 errors per year as demonstrated by reporting \erroneous data or having to recall patients to correct test data.Performs QC tests on blood gas analyzers, performs and maintains department QC and quality metrics such as daily crash cart checks and bronchoscope cleaning audits.< 5% per year per audit.Performs other procedures such as indirect calorimetry, HAST, ambulations and any other procedures requested with