Respiratory Equipment Tech (Per Diem, Days)

Responsibilities

• Handles and maintains equipment including mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilators, high flow nasal cannula system, humidifiers, air-oxygen blenders, flowmeters, pulse oximeters, end tidal monitoring equipment, cough assist devices, spirometers, syringe pumps, respiratory specific aerosolized medication delivery devices, peak flow meters, airway clearance devices, hand percussors, bedside spirometers, medical gas cylinders, rolling carts, disposable equipment for treatment and supplemental O2 delivery, bronchoscopes.
• Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety.
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.
• Responsible for keeping the departmental equipment area neat and organized and floor equipment areas stocked and organized.
• Processes all dirty respiratory care equipment, assuring that it is cleaned, sterilized and readied for the next use, according to departmental standards.
• Collaborates with the Respiratory staff to identify their equipment needs and appropriately meets these needs.
• Maintains manifold room gas systems assuring adequate pressures and gas levels. Monitors these levels daily and monitors Liquid Oxygen levels.
• Safely maintains inventory of medical gas cylinders and the proper functioning of regulators. Ensures the adequate supply and distribution to all other departments and areas. Identifies low levels and notifies manager or O2 supplier.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation ProgramNeonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: And 5+ years
• Or 8+ years
• Equivalent Experience: Respiratory Therapy student.

Skills

Knowledge of the principles of growth and development for the Respiratory Therapy department and the organization.

Benefits

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education. Click here for information on UPHS’s Benefits.

Pay

$18.94 - $24.99/Hourly

Schedule

N/A