Respiratory Equipment Tech - PRN

Frederick Health; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick Health is seeking an Equipment Technician to support the Respiratory Care team. The role involves maintaining respiratory equipment, assisting with daily processing, and ensuring safe, clean work areas in close collaboration with RCPs.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and enrollment in a respiratory therapist program; prior healthcare experience is preferred. This on-site position reports to the Manager of Respiratory Care and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
• Must follow written and oral directives and departmental policies.
• Must be accurate in checking, posting, counting, procedures, and instrumentation interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Document and maintain procedures, repair and preventive maintenance of respiratory equipment.
• Perform daily processing, disassembly, testing, and assembly of respiratory care equipment per dept procedures.
• Assist in department equipment inventory and calibration scheduling; deliver to Bio Medical Engineering as required.
• Move equipment to patient care areas as directed by the RCP and assist the respiratory care team.
• Maintain equipment and supplies in Respiratory Care units and perform par stock per policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Follow policies

Accuracy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in respiratory therapist program

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

The Equipment Technician, functioning under the direct supervision of a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), performs various tasks necessary to support the department. Work occasionally requires internal contacts outside the work group to exchange relevant information. Communication with external contacts involves providing or giving factual information.

Example of Essential Functions:

• Document all appropriate procedures, repair and preventative maintenance of all related equipment used on all age groups.
• 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.
• Assist in performing inventory of department equipment and supplies.
• Identify and retrieve all electrical equipment due for calibration and regular preventative maintenance and deliver to the Bio Medical Engineering department on a scheduled basis.
• Assists by ensuring movement of equipment to departments as needed for patient care at the direction of the RCP.
• Provide assistance to respiratory care team members. Respond to requests from therapists as necessary, according to department policies and procedures.
• Maintain respiratory care equipment and supplies within Respiratory Care and on designated patient care units.
• Par stock respiratory care supplies per department policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a clean work area in the department: Assure that all supplies are neatly stored and that the work area is cleared of hazards 100% of the time.
• May assist the bio-medical technician in tracking and/or repair of respiratory care equipment
• Transports compressed gas cylinders to patient areas, as required.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to use effective communication skills both written and oral in completing job assignments and/or paperwork.
• Must be able to follow both written and oral directives and comply with any hospital and departmental policy.
• Position also requires accuracy in checking, posting, counting, performing technical procedures, and interpretation of instrumentation.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current enrollment in a respiratory therapist program required.
• One year of previous work experience or educational training in a health care setting preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands:

Medium-Heavy Work – Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking.Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

Reports to Manager of Respiratory Care

Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY

Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package. Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family's needs. Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees. Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees. Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions. We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. If position is part-time, salary will be pro-rated based on scheduled hours. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on specialty if applicable. Non-Exempt positions may have shift differential and/or Overtime paid, if applicable.

Hourly rate range: $17.691- $23.08

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