Respiratory Assistant

Lurie Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays and Par-

Employer paid group term life and disa

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a Respiratory Equipment Technician to ensure life-support equipment and medical gases are available and ready, calibrate devices such as ventilators and monitors, and perform routine servicing and repairs.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong manual dexterity, and clear verbal and written communication. The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive, pediatric-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent eye-hand coordination and precise touch for adjusting, calibrating, repairing, and assembling respiratory equipment.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assures availability of all life‑support equipment and medical gas for department operation.
• Calibrates diagnostic and life‑support devices, e.g., ventilators, analyzers, and monitors.
• Troubleshoots and performs equipment repairs within department guidelines.
• Inventories and documents medical gases and equipment.
• Ensures medical gases are handled safely.
• Assembles equipment in preparation for patient use.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

Verbal & written skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

K.S.A.’s:

• Position requires High School Diploma.
• Considerable eye-hand coordination, accurate touch in adjustment, calibration, repair, and assembly of complicated and delicate respiratory equipment.
• Proficient verbal and written skills.
  

Job Duties:

• Assures availability of all life support equipment and medical gas for department operation.
• Calibrates diagnostic and life support devices, e.g., ventilators, analyzers, and monitors.
• Troubleshoots and performs equipment repairs within department guidelines.
• Inventories and documents medical gases and equipment.
• Ensures medical gases are handled safely.
• Assembles equipment in preparation for patient use.
• Processes equipment for cleaning/sterilization in accordance with the Hospitals infection control guidelines and stocks respiratory care equipment.
• Replaces and maintains equipment set-ups in assigned areas according to department guidelines.
• Assures charging of respiratory equipment and records the status for purpose of charging and medical records.
• Performs order entry/acknowledgment of department services for charging.
• Ensures appropriate functioning of equipment through rotation for preventative maintenance and repair.
• Sets up and maintains emergency standby equipment at patient’s bedside and/or designated areas.
• Assures availability and function of life support equipment and medical gases for daily operation.
• Performs routine servicing and documentation of all equipment ordered for patient use.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers, and others.

Education

Pay Range

$18.00-$27.00 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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