Respiratory Equipment Technician

Catholic Health Services; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health’s Good Samaritan University Hospital on Long Island seeks a Respiratory Equipment Technician to support respiratory therapy by cleaning, stocking, and maintaining equipment and oxygen cylinders across the hospital.

Responsibilities include cleaning, maintaining airway management boxes, and coordinating inventory replenishment; prior inventory experience is preferred, but trained candidates are welcome.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in inventory management preferred but willing to train candidate.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, cleans, decontaminates and reassembles all Respiratory Therapy equipment according to department policy and procedure.
• Stocks and maintains adequate supply of oxygen cylinders throughout the hospital.
• Requisitions departmental inventory and stocks appropriately in the department and in various locations.
• Stocks and maintains airway management boxes.
• Performs other related duties, such as cleaning and maintaining department.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, Good Samaritan University Hospital, is a non-profit 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Respiratory Equipment Technician provides support to the Respiratory Therapist by cleaning, disinfecting non-disposable respiratory therapy equipment. The position is also responsible for ordering, stocking and maintaining disposable respiratory equipment and oxygen cylinders throughout the hospital.

• Disassembles, cleans, decontaminates and reassembles all Respiratory Therapy equipment according to department policy and procedure, and if damaged, brings to the attention of a supervisor.
• Responsible for stocking and maintaining adequate supply of oxygen cylinders throughout the hospital.
• Requisitions all departmental inventory as needed and stocks appropriately in the department and in various locations throughout the hospital.
• Responsible for stocking and maintaining airway management boxes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, such as cleaning and maintaining department in excess of cleaning performed by Housekeeping department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in inventory management preferred but willing to train candidate that possess the necessary skills to learn

Salary Range

USD $25.61 - USD $39.80 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

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