Description:
The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is seeking a Pulmonary Function Research Technician to join its Pediatric Respiratory Medicine: Inflammometry to Improve Asthma Trajectory research team. This position involves conducting diagnostic pulmonary function tests and supporting respiratory research projects under the supervision of the principal investigator.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform pulmonary function tests (PFTs), including spirometry, bronchial provocation tests, exhaled FeNO, and blood tests, in accordance with research protocols.
- Administer patient questionnaires and collect clinical parameters (height, weight, medication history).
- Ensure quality control of diagnostic procedures, documenting patient effort, reproducibility, and test validity.
- Transfer, analyze, and manage physiological data using specialized software, ensuring data integrity and compliance with research standards.
- Maintain and calibrate diagnostic equipment, troubleshooting issues when needed.
- Coordinate patient appointments and obtain informed consent for research participation.
- Communicate urgent results to the clinical team and on-call pulmonologist.
- Participate in research team meetings and support ongoing quality assurance initiatives.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience in pulmonary function testing and respiratory diagnostics (experience in a pediatric setting is an asset).
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently.
- Talent for problem-solving and attention to detail in data collection and reporting.
- Proficiency in laboratory diagnostic procedures and infection prevention protocols.
Benefits & Perks:
- 4 weeks of vacation, increasing to 5 weeks after 5 years.
- 12 paid personal/sick/family days and 13 paid statutory holidays.
- Modular group insurance plan (including gender affirmation coverage and telemedicine services).
- RREGOP (defined benefit government pension plan).
- Child care centers and corporate discounts (OPUS, Perkopolis).
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Competitive monthly parking rates and employee assistance programs.