Respiratory Care Equipment Tech

The Christ Hospital; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati is seeking an entry-level Respiratory Care support role focused on setting up, monitoring, and maintaining routine respiratory equipment across the hospital. You will document procedures accurately and help maintain supplies throughout the facility.

The role includes cleaning/disinfecting equipment, stocking supplies, transporting oxygen/nitric/air tanks as needed, and performing basic EKGs on units served by Respiratory Care. Entry-level applicants welcome.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• Entry level position; no prior experience required.
• Familiar with routine respiratory equipment handling and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Set up, monitor and maintain routine respiratory equipment across the hospital.
• Disassemble, assemble, and test respiratory care equipment daily per policies.
• Maintain respiratory supplies throughout the hospital and monitor expirations.
• Identify and retrieve electrical equipment due for calibration and maintenance.
• Perform EKGs on nursing units covered by Respiratory Care.

Skills

Entry level

Education

Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Job Description

Sets up, monitors and maintains all routine respiratory care equipment throughout the hospital. Locates and gathers respiratory equipment throughout the hospital. Cleans/disinfects according to hospital procedure prior to set-up. This includes the documentation of all appropriate procedures related equipment used on all age groups. Maintains respiratory care supplies throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily equipment processing of all respiratory equipment: Disassemble process, assemble, and test all respiratory care equipment on a daily basis according to department policies and procedures.
• Maintains respiratory supplies throughout the hospital. Looks for expiration dates, stocks as needed, and may transport oxygen, nitric, air, and other medical gas tanks.
• Identify and retrieve all electrical equipment due for calibration and regular preventative maintenance and deliver to the HTM department on a scheduled basis.
• Perform EKGs on nursing units covered by Respiratory Care Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

EDUCATION: Actively enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: None

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Entry level.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: N/A