Respiratory Equipment Technician - Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks a Respiratory Equipment Technician to maintain, clean and assemble equipment at a hospital facility. You will also be responsible for ordering supplies, and managing the cylinder inventory, supporting the central gas system.

The role emphasizes reliability, attention to safety, and clear communication with clinical teams. Requires a High School diploma or GED and proficient computer skills; prior experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintains, cleans and assembles respiratory equipment.
• Orders supplies and manages cylinder inventory.
• Services the central gas system.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Proficient computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

GED equivalent programs

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Respiratory Equipment Technician maintains, cleans and assembles equipment at their assigned Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) hospital. Orders supplies, manages the cylinder inventory and services the central gas system.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• One year experience as a Respiratory Therapy Equipment Technician.
• Experience with high pressure oxygen cylinders and electrical devices.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hour a day.