Respiratory Equipment Technician

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking personnel to perform inventory, cleaning, sterilizing, and replenishing equipment, and to identify equipment due for preventive maintenance and place work orders for repair. The role oversees equipment handling and disinfection of reusable respiratory critical care equipment.

Responsibilities include collecting soiled patient equipment, turnover and setup of equipment, and ensuring availability for procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Ability to interact with many levels of healthcare professionals and the general public.
• Ability to adhere to infection control guidelines related to cleaning clinical equipment.
• Ability to pay attention to detail in equipment assembly and when checking for proper operation.
• Understanding of computers and ability to learn new software support.

Responsibilities

• Performs inventory, cleaning, sterilizing, and replenishing equipment and supplies and identifies equipment due for preventative maintenance and places work orders for repair.
• Oversees the process of equipment handling and disinfection of reusable respiratory critical care equipment.
• Assists in the pick-up and collection of soiled patient equipment to the designated cleaning area.
• Assists in the turnover and set-up of equipment by cleaning all patient care equipment, performing appropriate self-diagnostic tests on equipment, and ensuring all needed equipment is available for patient care/procedures.
• Inspects, monitors, and verifies patient medical equipment is in good working condition.
• Ensures proper functioning of respiratory equipment by providing functional safety testing of all critical care life support equipment.
• Redistributes cleaned patient medical devices upon request by a respiratory therapist and to an established equipment location/unit to maintain par levels.
• Manages medical gas cylinders and ensures safe storage and transport.
• Orders, tracks, and monitors equipment inventory and rental equipment program.

Skills

Infection control

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Tools

Lawson

Score Sleep Software

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Performs inventory, cleaning, sterilizing, and replenishing equipment and supplies and identifies equipment due for preventative maintenance and places work orders for repair. Oversees the process of equipment handling and disinfection of reusable respiratory critical care equipment.

Job Duties

Assists in the pick-up and collection of soiled patient equipment to the designated cleaning area. Assists in the turnover and set-up of equipment by cleaning all patient care equipment, performing appropriate self-diagnostic tests on equipment, and ensuring all needed equipment is available for patient care/procedures. Inspects, monitors, and verifies patient medical equipment is in good working condition. Ensures proper functioning of respiratory equipment by providing functional safety testing of all critical care life support equipment. Redistributes cleaned patient medical devices upon request by a respiratory therapist and to an established equipment location/unit to maintain par levels. Manages medical gas cylinders and ensures safe storage and transport. Orders, tracks, and monitors equipment inventory and rental equipment program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Ability to interact with many levels of healthcare professionals and the general public.
• Ability to adhere to infection control guidelines related to cleaning clinical equipment.
• Ability to pay attention to detail in equipment assembly and when checking for proper operation.
• Understanding of computers and ability to learn new software support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintenance training from respective vendors for life support equipment maintenance.
• Computer training on Lawson and Score Sleep Software.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift: Day Shift Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest Position Type: Onsite Union: Not Applicable Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm; includes every 4th weekend rotation variable with holiday rotation Department: 1004-09419 Respiratory Care Services - CC

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