Respiratory Therapy Extern - Equipment & Patient Care

Jefferson Health Plans; Abington Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (including RX)

Dental

Vision

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Abington Memorial Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Equipment Technician to ensure processing and readiness of respiratory equipment. You will maintain supplies, parts, and medications for respiratory care and assist with distributing portable oxygen cylinders to patient care areas.

Under supervision of the Technical Director, responsibilities include sterilization, equipment upkeep, and coordination with Respiratory Care and outside vendors, with a Day shift in the United States of America.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree or equivalent desirable.
• Student currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory program.
• One year of experience in materials handling, equipment servicing, and/or direct patient contact is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, washes, disinfects, sterilizes, and reassembles respiratory equipment per infection control policy.
• Maintains inventory levels of consumables, parts, medical gases, and medications; collaborates with Respiratory Care.
• Initiates storeroom, pharmacy, and external vendor activities as supervisor.
• Ensures equipment such as ventilators, compressors, croup tents, flowmeters, and gas regulators are functional to meet patient demand.
• Interacts with staff and visitors in line with hospital core values.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree (desirable)

Job description

Abington Memorial Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Equipment Technician to ensure processing and readiness of respiratory equipment. You will maintain supplies, parts, and medications for respiratory care and assist with distributing portable oxygen cylinders to patient care areas.

Under supervision of the Technical Director, responsibilities include sterilization, equipment upkeep, and coordination with Respiratory Care and outside vendors, with a Day shift in the United States of America.