Respiratory Student Equipment Technician I

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Respiratory Student Technician I who is a first-year student in an accredited respiratory therapy program. The role focuses on maintaining respiratory equipment and supplies and assisting with orderly patient care under supervision.

Based in a hospital setting, the position requires evening shifts with weekend and holiday coverage as needed, and adherence to infection prevention and department guidelines.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program, progressing through first year.
• Maintains respiratory equipment and supplies; completes logs and restocks.
• Under supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• PRN role with evening shifts and weekend/holiday coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and restock respiratory equipment and supplies.
• Retrieve soiled equipment, clean and disinfect non-disposable equipment.
• Prepare equipment for reuse and restock supplies.
• Deliver equipment to assigned areas and organize storage locations.
• Complete equipment logs and identify equipment needing repair or preventative maintenance.

Education

Respiratory therapy program student (first year)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Respiratory Student Technician (RST) supports the Respiratory Therapy Department while progressing through an accredited respiratory therapy program. Depending on competency level, responsibilities range from respiratory equipment and supply management to direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Student Technician works in a hospital-based environment across multiple clinical and support areas. All duties are performed in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, infection prevention standards, departmental guidelines, and under the direction of Respiratory Therapy leadership.
PRN position. Hours include weekend and holiday coverage, as required, based on department needs.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC000708 CHS - Therapy - Respiratory Pediatric (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-17

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Job Description

Respiratory Student Technician I (RST I):

First year student in the respiratory therapy program, primarily responsible for maintaining respiratory equipment and supplies. Responsibilities include retrieving soiled respiratory equipment,cleaningand disinfecting non-disposable equipment, preparing equipment for reuse, restocking respiratory supplies, delivering equipment to assigned areas,maintainingorganized equipment storage locations, completing equipment logs, andidentifyingequipment that requires repair or preventative maintenance.The Respiratory Student Technician I