Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 2 Job Title Research Technician 2 Department Lung Centre Clinic Support Division of Respiratory Medicine | Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $4,333.86 - $5,155.61 CAD Monthly Posting End Date June 25, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Jun 30, 2026 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 The incumbent may from time to time help to provide guidance and training to Worklearn and Co-op students. 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 an asset Familiarity with respiratory diseases and spirometry an asset Strong attention to detail and accuracy Excellent interpersonal communication skills Excellent organizational skills Ability to work independently along established guidelines Ability to work in a team-based environment Ability to collaborate with team members and project partners Ability to exercise sound judgment Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both written and verbal Ability to clearly explain instructions Ability to research, analyze, and come to an appropriate conclusion Ability to prioritize effectively Ability to navigate complex organizations Ability to meet deadlines Ability to work with people from a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives Commitment to respectful communication, collaboration, and principles of equity and inclusion The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
