Respiratory Equipment Tech - Rotating

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems in Richmond, VA seeks a Respiratory Equipment Technician to ensure properly functioning respiratory care equipment. You will disassemble, clean, reassemble, and perform preventive maintenance while verifying operational readiness for patient care.

You will organize and monitor consumable and capital inventories, document charges for modalities rendered, and coordinate with Central Supply for orders.

Qualifications

• High school graduate (or GED).
• Experience with respiratory care equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, cleans, and reassembles respiratory care equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on select equipment and verifies readiness.
• Maintains appropriate consumable and capital inventory levels.
• Documents charges in the computer for modalities rendered on the previous day.
• Identifies equipment repairs which can be done internally and ships warranty items for repair.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

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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