Equipment Technician

New Jersey Respiratory Associates; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Respiratory Associates seeks an equipment technician to assist clinics by setting up BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, and oxygen equipment, and to transport gear between sites. You will complete delivery/return paperwork and communicate professionally with nurses and patients.

You will also maintain the company vehicle, stock returned items, and participate in weekly and weekend on-call rotations. Lifting and long-distance driving are required.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Strong communication skills that let you converse comfortably with patients, nursing, and administration.
• Prior professional driving experience
• Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment & setup for BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, and supplemental oxygen.
• Safely handle and deliver equipment for needed set ups.
• Complete necessary paperwork for deliveries and returns.
• Represent the company in communicating with nurses and patients as needed.
• Maintain company vehicle in clean and orderly manner per company standards.
• Follow company process to clean and stock all returned equipment and supplies.
• Support yearend inventory audit.
• Participate in weekly and weekend on-call rotations.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NJRA relies on equipment technicians to facilitate a seamless clinical experience for our patients. Whether we are setting up rooms to prepare for admissions, providing education, or performing preventative maintenance, our technicians play a vital role in providing patients what they need to recover.

Duties:

• Perform equipment & supply setups, specifically for individuals requiring BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, and supplemental oxygen
• Safely handle and deliver equipment for needed set ups
• Complete necessary paperwork for deliveries and returns
• Professionally represent the company in communicating accordingly with nurses and patients as needed
• Maintain company vehicle in clean and orderly manner per company standards
• Follow company process to clean and stock all returned purchased/rental equipment/supplies
• Support yearend inventory audit
• Participate in the weekly and weekend on-call rotations
• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• Possess a valid and current driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Strong communication skills that let you converse comfortably with patients, nursing, and administration.
• Prior professional driving experience
• Basic computer skills

Would like to see

• Prior experience in the medical equipment set up atmosphere
• Microsoft Office experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to drive long distances for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Locations

• NJRA services the entire state of New Jersey as well as parts of Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland.

New Jersey Respiratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at New Jersey Respiratory are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.