Respiratory Equipment Tech - Rotating

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Respiratory Equipment Technician to disassemble, clean, reassemble and perform preventive maintenance on respiratory care equipment, ensuring readiness for patient use. The role manages consumable and capital inventory levels and documents daily charges for modalities rendered.

Responsibilities include identifying repair needs, shipping warranty items, organizing the lab and equipment areas, and placing orders through Central Supply.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Experience preferred with respiratory care equipment.
• Must be able to work day or evening shift and every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, reassemble and perform preventive maintenance on respiratory care equipment.
• Verify operational readiness of equipment.
• Organize, monitor and maintain inventory levels for consumables and capital items.
• Document charges in the computer for respiratory care modalities.
• Identify repairs that can be done internally and ship warranty items for repair.
• Order items through Central Supply.

Skills

Strong recall

Reasoning

Problem solving

Hearing

Speak clearly

Write legibly

Reading

Logical thinking

Education

High school graduate

Tools

Respiratory equipment maintenance

Job description

The Respiratory Equipment Technician provides in an expedient manner, properly functioning respiratory care equipment by disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, performing preventive maintenance on select equipment and verifying operational readiness.

The Respiratory Equipment Technician organizes, monitors and maintains appropriate consumable and capital inventory levels. This position documents charges in the computer for respiratory care modalities rendered on the previous day.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment

N/A

Experience REQUIRED

N/A

Experience PREFERRED

Previous work experience with respiratory care equipment.

Education/training REQUIRED

High school graduate (or GED).

Education/training PREFERRED

N/A

Independent Action(s) Required

• Identifies equipment repairs which can be done internally;
• Ships warranty items for repair;
• Determines the need to clean the laboratory and equipment areas; and
• Orders items available through Central Supply.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable)

N/A

Additional Position Requirements

• Employee must be able to work the day or evening shift as required.
• Employee must be able to work every other weekend.

Age Specific groups served

All

Physical Requirements (includes Use Of Assistance Devices As Appropriate)

• Physical Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

• $15.69 - $23.53
• Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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