Equipment Technician, Respiratory (Per Diem)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role includes ordering supplies, managing cylinder inventory, and servicing the central gas system. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office and Google Suite).

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 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 and manages cylinder inventory.
• Services the central gas system.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal comms

Proficient computer skills (MS Office/

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

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.