Respiratory Therapy Support Technician

MedStar Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a non-patient care support role focused on cleaning and processing ventilators and general equipment used by the department. This position also handles stocking supplies, inventorying, and monitoring use of medical gases, with duties assigned accordingly.

The role includes delivering instrumentation to Sterile Processing and maintaining stock levels across locations such as the Operating Room and Emergency Room.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and enrollment or completion in a COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Associate's degree enrollment in a COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program required.
• One year of relevant education may substitute for one year of required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and processes instrumentation between procedures following established protocol. Ensures equipment is functioning properly.
• Disassembles and reassembles department equipment performing related equipment function checks.
• Obtains and delivers instrumentation/supplies to/from Sterile Processing Department stock area and/or Material Management.
• Maintains stock levels of supplies including sterile and disposable supplies for designated locations throughout the hospital; replaces depleted stock to par levels and places orders to replenish stock.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

COARC Respiratory Therapy program enrollment

Associate's degree enrollment in COARC Respiratory Therapy program

One year of relevant education may substitute for one year of required work experience

Job description

MedStar Health in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a non-patient care support role focused on cleaning and processing ventilators and general equipment used by the department. This position also handles stocking supplies, inventorying, and monitoring use of medical gases, with duties assigned accordingly.

The role includes delivering instrumentation to Sterile Processing and maintaining stock levels across locations such as the Operating Room and Emergency Room.