Respiratory Equipment Technician: Patient-Centric Care

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Respiratory Equipment Technician for our New Jersey facilities. The role focuses on maintaining, cleaning, and assembling respiratory equipment, managing gas cylinders, and ensuring compliance with infection control standards.

Responsibilities include documenting data, coordinating stock, and supporting patient care teams to ensure safe operation of equipment. This full-time position requires strong communication skills and reliability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office/Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, cleans and assembles respiratory therapy equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of care, cleaning, disposition and storage of equipment and supplies.
• Manages stock medications and nursing/clinical supplies as applicable.
• Documents data and findings in logs and reports per site protocol.
• Coordinates oxygen safety rounds and cylinder inventory management.
• Collaborates with the patient care team to ensure safety and readiness of equipment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Respiratory Equipment Technician for our New Jersey facilities. The role focuses on maintaining, cleaning, and assembling respiratory equipment, managing gas cylinders, and ensuring compliance with infection control standards.

Responsibilities include documenting data, coordinating stock, and supporting patient care teams to ensure safe operation of equipment. This full-time position requires strong communication skills and reliability.