Equipment Technician, Respiratory (Per Diem)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Respiratory Equipment Technician to maintain, clean, and assemble respiratory equipment at a Hackensack Meridian Health hospital.

You will also order supplies and manage cylinder inventory while servicing the central gas system. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Suite.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, cleans and assembles respiratory equipment at the assigned hospital.
• Orders supplies, manages cylinder inventory, and services the central gas system.

Skills

Excellent communication

MS Office / Google Suite

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

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.

The Respiratory Equipment Technician maintains, cleans and assembles equipment at their assigned Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) hospital. Orders supplies, manages the cylinder inventory and services the central gas system.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• One year experience as a Respiratory Therapy Equipment Technician.
• Experience with high pressure oxygen cylinders and electrical devices.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hour a day.