Respiratory Equipment Aide

Yale New Haven Health; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Equipment Support role to help manage the equipment and supply needs of the Respiratory Therapy Department. The role involves stocking supplies, delivering and returning equipment, and ensuring fleet availability under supervision of licensed staff.

Responsibilities include equipment disassembly, cleaning, setup, testing, and maintaining par levels. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, good communication, and at least one year

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.
• 1 year of front facing customer care experience.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, cleans, and disinfect RT equipment according to manufacturers' recommendations.
• Setup and test equipment after cleaning.
• Maintains inventory and minimum par levels of all disposable supplies in respiratory storeroom and various supply rooms in the hospital.
• Orders supplies as needed and communicates back orders to the appropriate personnel.
• Notifying and communicate with biomedical engineering regarding broken or malfunctioning equipment.
• Responds to requests (routine and urgent) by department members with delivery of equipment and/or supplies to respective patient care areas as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsible for supporting the overall equipment and supplies of the Respiratory Therapy Department. This includes ordering and stocking supplies in respiratory supply room and various supply rooms through the hospital. Delivers and removes respiratory care equipment to ensure good working condition and sufficient supply. Responsible for ventilator and non -invasive ventilator fleet including availability, cleaning, set up, operational verification, and distribution under the supervision and direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner and/or Respiratory Care Leadership.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Dissembled, cleaning/ disinfect RT equipment in accordance with manufactures recommendations
• Setup and test equipment when appropriate that has been cleaned.
• Maintains inventory and minimum par levels of all disposable supply items in respiratory storeroom and various supply rooms in the hospital
• Orders supplies as needed and communicates back orders to the appropriate personnel.
• Notifying and communicate with biomedical engineering regarding broken or malfunctioning equipment.
• Responds to requests (routine and urgent) by department members with delivery of equipment and or supplies to respective patient care areas as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Experience

1 year of front facing customer care experience

LICENSURE

BLS

Special Skills

Computer Literate and attention to detail. Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. There are occasionally required to sit stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. They must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. They are occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

YNHHS Requisition ID

175487