Respiratory Equipment Tech - Rotating - PRN

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

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Respiratory Equipment Technician to ensure respiratory care equipment is properly functioning. The role requires disassembling, cleaning, reassembling and performing preventive maintenance, then verifying operational readiness and documenting charges for modalities rendered.

This position also manages consumable and capital inventory, ships warranty items for repair, and identifies repairs that can be performed in-house.

Qualifications

• High school graduate (or GED) required.
• Previous work experience with respiratory care equipment preferred.
• Employee must be able to work the 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.
• Maintain appropriate consumable and capital inventory levels.
• Document charges in the computer for modalities rendered on the previous day.
• Ship warranty items for repair and identify repairs that can be done internally.
• Order items through Central Supply and maintain a clean work area.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Respiratory care equipment

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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