Spirometry Research Technician for Laboratory 2

Staff - Non Union

Job Category
Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile
Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2

Job Title
Spirometry Research Technician for Laboratory 2

Department
Lung Centre Clinic Support Division of Respiratory Medicine | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range
$4,207.63 - $5,005.45 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date
June 1, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Jul 31, 2025

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

Job Summary
This position is primarily responsible for conducting basic lung function tests on respiratory patients.  The job includes performing spirometry, sputum induction, allergy skin testing and oximetry for clinical and research purposes, billing for procedures, maintaining and calibrating equipment and occasionally assisting with other duties directly related to respiratory testing and equipment maintenance.  It is important that work be performed according to protocol in order to ascertain accurate readings of patients’ lung function.  This will impact patient treatment.
Organizational Status
The position is solely responsible for respiratory testing.  Reporting to the Clinic Manager, with additional direction received from the Medical Director.  This position will work alongside clerical staff, researchers, asthma/COPD educators and respirologists.
Work Performed

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Administering patient questionnaires and determining eligibility

• Performing Spirometry, allergy skin testing, FENO, sputum induction and oximetry for clinic patients and recording data and/or observations.

• Assisting in the analysis and interpretation of the test results and preparing reports

• Preparing and maintaining media and buffers for allergy and sputum induction tests

• Maintaining clinic supplies and calibrating standard clinic equipment

• Teaching inhaler technique to patients

• Booking urgent patients for spirometry lab testing

• Handing out to physicians interpretation a monthly medical peer review.

• Maintaining interpretation schedules for walk-in spirometry

• Assisting in patient billing

Consequence of Error/Judgement
It is important that work be performed according to protocol in order to ascertain accurate readings of patients’ lung function.  This will impact patient treatment. 
Supervision Received
The incumbent must take initiative in most tasks.  There will be supervision for the Clinic Manager as needed.  The Medical Director for the clinic will provide some guidance. 
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• CPR Certification is essential

• Experience in a hospital or clinic setting with direct patient contact is preferred.

• Familiarity with respiratory diseases and spirometry

• A second language