Pulmonary Equipment Aide (Per Diem, Evenings)
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to its mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary
The Pulmonary Equipment section cleans and processes equipment in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. They also manage inventory control and distribution of supplies and medical gases.
Responsibilities
- Supports all aspects of Respiratory Care Services regarding equipment, supplies, and non-labor resources.
- Cleans and processes used and contaminated respiratory therapy equipment as per policy.
- Inventories and distributes medical gasses as required.
- Ensures compressed gas is safely supplied to all patient care areas as required.
- Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and equipment in the department and critical care storage areas.
- Performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance activities on equipment.
- Performs daily checking of compressed gas as requested by the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.
- Orders and changes gas cylinders for the banks as well as other cylinder gases.
- Confers with respiratory care leadership regarding technical assistance and guidance on performance of QAPI activities.
- Provides orientation of the equipment section to new employees, respiratory therapy students, and student nurses as necessary.
- Provides supply and equipment support to Pulmonary Diagnostics as requested.
Requirements
Education or Equivalent Experience: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
Education Specialization: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Equivalent Experience: 1+ years One to two (1 - 2) years experience in health care setting.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Skills
Knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance and quality assurance activities on equipment.
Strong organizational skills for managing inventory and supplies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with colleagues and patients.
Benefits
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.
Pay
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Schedule
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