Pulmonary Function Technician

<section style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma',sans-serif;"> <div> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(ID: 2026-3846)</span></p> <br> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Axle</strong> is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).</span></p> </div> <br> <div> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Axle</strong> is seeking a <strong><em>Pulmonary Function Technician </em></strong> to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the <strong>National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) located in Bethesda, MD.</strong></span></p> </div> <br> <div> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Benefits We Offer:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">100% Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Coverage for Employees</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">401K match up to 5%</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Educational Benefits for Career Growth</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Referral Bonus</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible Spending Accounts:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Healthcare (FSA)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ck-content" style="font-family: Segoe UI; font-size: 11pt;" data-wrapper="true"> <p class="codex-docx-preview_jdsection" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 8pt 0pt 4pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Position Overview</span></span></p> <p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 5pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Pulmonary Function Technician will perform pulmonary function and exercise testing to generate physiological data for NHLBI research. The role involves working with adult and pediatric patients, monitoring patient responses, maintaining testing equipment, supporting quality assurance, and documenting clinical information.</span></span></p> <p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 5pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_jdsection" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 8pt 0pt 4pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Responsibilities</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_jdsection" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 8pt 0pt 4pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalbullet" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">• Perform pulmonary function testing, including measurements of lung volumes and airway resistance by body plethysmography, impulse oscillometry, methacholine bronchoprovocation testing, and exhaled nitric oxide measurements.</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalbullet" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">• Conduct cardiopulmonary exercise tests and six-minute walk tests and collect arterial blood gases while supporting patient safety and comfort.</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalbullet" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">• Review testing orders and verify completion of pre-study administrative procedures.</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalbullet" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">• Monitor physiological responses during testing and therapy, consult a physician when adverse reactions occur, and provide first aid as needed.</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalbullet" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">• Assist in developing standard operating procedures for pulmonary function and exercise testing.</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalbullet" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">• Set up, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot diagnostic instruments and testing systems to support safe, reliable operation.</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalbullet" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; min-height: 10pt; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">• Perform equipment quality checks, work with technical support to resolve issues, and assist with development and maintenance of a comprehensive quality assurance database.</span></span></p> <p class="codex-docx-preview_literalb