Respiratory Equipment Technician - Per Diem

About the role

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the use of the respiratory therapy equipment and supplies that are required for respiratory therapy procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the care, cleaning, disposition and storage of respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the management and security of stock medications.
• Documents all data and findings in a consistent, comprehensive and legible manner. Documentation includes, but is not limited to equipment logs, receivers, environment of care logs, repair tags, service reports and all other medical records compliance where applicable.
• Consults with immediate supervisor or assigned personnel for the ordering of the required medical gasses for the medical center.
• Maintains PAR levels of Respiratory Therapy Supplies. Placing supply orders with direct leader approval when necessary. Maintains proper documentation on purchase orders.
• Manages the stock of supplies and ensures stocked areas are organized and well kept, where applicable
• Receives, documents and stores as per site protocol a diverse range of medical gasses.