Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pediatric Pulmonology and following standard policies and procedures performs a variety of diagnostic pulmonary function tests on patients using spirometers gas analyzers oximeters and other equipment to evaluate and test for lung disease. When assisting a physician obtains washing samples tissue samples and performs other procedures within the lung using bronchosopes biopsy forceps and other instruments.

Responsibilities:

1. Testing:
Receives orders from physicians for pulmonary function tests (PFT) to be performed on patients. Reviews patient medical records informing physician of any previous difficulty with testing

Explains procedures and gives instructions on various breathing maneuvers to patients to allay fears and obtain accurate results from tests

Records data and reads graphical data from tests and performs routine mathematical calculations

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